Senior Finance Officer

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City of Lowell

Department of Planning & Development

Senior Finance Officer

Salary: Senior Finance Officer (2700-63, 3636, j6669) Planning & Development Directory of Community Development AFSCME 2532 $73,138.26 (min) to $78,708.64 (max) annually / 35 hours per week

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervises the Financial Specialist

Oversees all aspects of fiscal grant management for the CDBG, HOME, ESG.

Prepares monthly reports for the Director, reporting on expenditures, encumbrances, funding commitments and identifying areas of concern, or more frequently as requested.

Coordinates with Community Dev team on Federal programs to meet the programmatic goals for the grant.

Oversee the Financial Specialist in reconciling MUNIS/ IDIS, budget adjustments, gl accounts and auditing functions for Community Dev team.

Serves as the liaison to the Director of Comm Dev for MUNIS and the Auditors office.

Implements annual projections for Community Dev for Budget Director

Verify/ Complete and reply to various vendor Audit request for Community Dev/ HOME/ ESG programs as well as work as a liaison with the City's Independent Auditors for yearly audits.

Maintains up to date IDIS/MUNIS knowledge practice, regulations and requirements, attendance at training programs.

Responsible for meeting all financial reporting in conjunction with Community Dev staff.

Oversees HUD quarterly reports submitted by the Financial Specialist.

Coordinates and controls all financial and accounting functions for Community Dev.

Maintains/update project delivery costs, Program Income in IDIS and MUNIS.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises the Financial Specialist; carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include interviewing, training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Business Management or Public Administration, with four years of full time professional experience in office management, public administration, business administration or business management. Combination of work experience and education may be substituted for the required degree. Knowledge of grant-based accounting for HUD entitlement programs.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Strong communication skills and ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The City of Lowell is a smoke and drug-free employer and requires a physical with drug screen and CORI, post offer.

Qualified individuals should apply by the deadline of November 27, 2025 by submitting application/resume with cover letter using the City of Lowell job opportunities online portal:

The City is committed to encouraging diversity and inclusion through equitable opportunities for all community members. The aim is for our workforce, including contractors, to be truly representative of all sections of society and our community, and for each team member to feel respected while fostering belonging.

"The City of Lowell assures that every individual shall have equal access to all City employment opportunities. The City is all-inclusive and no person shall be denied equal access because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military service, or physical/mental disability."

EOE/AA/504 Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $73,138.26 - $78,708.64 per year

Work Location: In person