Finance Director/Treasurer

Clay Today; Nazareth (Northampton County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Plainfield Township in Pennsylvania seeks a Finance Director/Treasurer to serve as the statutory financial officer and strategic advisor. The role reports to the Township Manager and oversees financial records, planning, and reporting.

The position requires expertise in budgeting, financial analysis, payroll, audits, and DCED reporting, with strong Excel and communication skills to support informed decisions by the Township Manager and Board of Supervisors.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Experience with financial software systems (QuickBooks preferred)
• General knowledge of financial and accounting principles
• Familiarity with Pennsylvania Second Class Township Code requirements
• Ability to communicate clearly with officials, staff and the public

Responsibilities

• Lead the budget development process with variance analysis and strategic recommendations
• Prepare and monitor budget vs. actual reports and multi-year forecasting
• Manage fund balances, accounts payable/receivable, and general ledger
• Administer bi-weekly payroll and maintain payroll records
• Coordinate annual audit and monthly financial reporting for the Board
• Prepare DCED financial reports and coordinate tax receipt processes with the Tax Collector
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and investment portfolios
• Oversee insurance matters including workers' compensation
• Supervise financial software systems and reconcile with permit tracking
• Coordinate grant strategy, applications, reporting, and compliance
• Provide operational support and strategic financial advice to the Township Manager and Board

Skills

Excel

QuickBooks

GAAP

DCED reporting

Communication

Tools

Financial software

Job description

Plainfield Township, a Second Class Township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, is accepting applications for the position of Finance Director/Treasurer.

About the Position

The Finance Director/Treasurer is a full-time, salaried, exempt position that reports to the Township Manager. The Finance Director/Treasurer serves as both the statutory financial officer and strategic financial advisor for Plainfield Township, maintaining all required financial records and reporting under the Second Class Township Code while providing forward-thinking financial planning, analysis, and recommendations to support sound decision‑making by the Township Manager and Board of Supervisors.

Responsibilities

• leading the budget development process from a financial perspective, including variance analysis and strategic recommendations
• preparing and monitoring budget versus actual reports, amendments, and multi-year financial forecasting
• managing fund balance levels, accounts payable and receivable, and general ledger and fund accounting
• administering bi-weekly payroll and confidentially maintaining payroll records
• coordinating the annual audit and preparing monthly financial reports for the Board of Supervisors
• completing all financial reports required by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)
• coordinating with the elected Tax Collector on receipt and reconciliation of tax collections
• managing cash flow, banking relationships, and investment portfolios, and administering debt service payments
• serving as primary insurance liaison and claims coordinator for all Township insurance matters, including workers' compensation
• overseeing financial software systems, currently QuickBooks, and reconciliation with the SmartGov permit tracking system
• coordinating grant strategy, applications, reporting, and compliance in partnership with the Township Manager
• administering employee benefits and pension programs and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements
• providing operational support and strategic financial advice to the Township Manager and Board of Supervisors

Qualifications

Candidates should possess general knowledge of generally accepted financial and accounting principles, familiarity with Pennsylvania Second Class Township Code requirements and the statutory duties of Treasurer, and knowledge of DCED reporting requirements and fund accounting. Advanced proficiency in Excel is required, along with experience in financial software systems, QuickBooks experience preferred. Strong regulatory compliance, attention to detail, strategic financial thinking, and analytical and problem‑solving skills are required, along with the ability to communicate clearly with elected officials, staff, and the public and to work collaboratively with the Township Manager and administrative team.

Plainfield Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer.