Position: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Dartmouth House of Correction, 400 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth, MA. 02747

Pay Grade: None

Salary Grade: $150,000.00 - $163,925.42

Hours: 40 hours per week

Union/Non Union: Non Union

Days Off: Saturday and Sunday

Supervision Received: Sheriff

Supervision Exercised: Director of Finance, Director of Purchasing, Grant Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead the development, implementation, and management of the agency’s annual operating budget, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and long‑term strategic plans.

Provide financial guidance to the Sheriff, Executive Team, and division leaders on budget management, cost‑benefit analysis, departmental financial performance, and funding needs.

Direct complex financial operations through subordinate managers, supervisors, and professional staff; assign, review, and evaluate work while ensuring adherence to standards and policies.

Oversee preparation of financial statements, year‑end close, federal and state reporting, and supplementary schedules, ensuring compliance with GAAP and applicable regulations.

Develop and maintain robust internal control systems to safeguard financial assets, ensure audit readiness, and support transparent fiscal operations.

Serve as primary liaison with external auditors.

Perform cash flow analysis and take action to ensure sufficient operating liquidity and annual financial stability.

Provide executive oversight of accounting, procurement, and contract administration functions to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and agency policies.

Manage agency‑wide payroll operations and ensure accuracy, compliance, and process efficiency.

Lead the development of multi-year financial forecasts, capital planning initiatives, and long-term fiscal sustainability strategies to support agency operations and strategic priorities.

Lead the evaluation, implementation, and continuous improvement of financial systems, reporting tools, and business processes to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making.

Identify and assess financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate operational, regulatory, and fiscal exposure.

Provide financial analysis and cost projections related to collective bargaining negotiations, staffing initiatives, and workforce planning.

Oversee recordkeeping of all fixed assets, including those acquired with grant funds, to ensure accurate accounting and compliance with federal requirements.

Support continuous improvement of the budgeting process by educating department leaders on financial issues affecting their units and promoting strong fiscal stewardship throughout the organization.

Manage financial operations related to Inmate Accounts, the Canteen, and the Off‑Duty Deputy Program.

Serve as primary point of contact for the agency’s banking institutions, state and federal funding agencies, and external auditors.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Please note this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee in this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business admin, and/or minimum of ten years finance or accounting experience creating and editing budgets and other public finance related work

Experience managing staff; strong leadership and supervisory ability, including delegation, performance management, and staff development

Experience with procurement, contract management and budgets

Experience and proficient with MS Excel

Know how to calculate various changes’ impact on the budget, including compensation changes, creating payment schedules to pay for various things over the course of time

Know how to problem solve

Good communication skills

Experience enforcing policies and procedures

Ability to delegate responsibilities

Ability to analyze and create a government budget, identify trends, and provide clear, actionable recommendations to leadership

Ability to set organizational financial strategies, allocate resources, and develop effective long‑term financial plans

Ability to interpret accounting and audit principles, prepare analytical reports, and develop advanced financial models and spreadsheets

Must be willing to speak with Ways & Means, the state comptroller, the state office of administration and finance, and other state and non-state agencies as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Masters in finance, business, accounting preferred

CPA, CIA, CGFO, CGFM, or other relevant certifications

Experience with MOSAIC, HR CMS, MARS, or ability to learn these systems quickly

Extensive knowledge of governmental budgeting practices, financial controls, accounting principles, and audit standards

Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local laws related to government finance, grants, and public‑sector accounting

Correctional administrative experience is preferred

Network with other private and public agencies to support the organization

Five years’ experience preparing and administering department annual operational, capital budgets with combined value of at least 50 million dollars in municipal, county, or state department

To Apply:

Those who are interested in this position must submit a resume and cover letter to the Human Resources Department at caitlindemelo@bcso-ma.org

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Please be advised, the BCSO will not accept unsolicited communications from third parties who wish to make recommendations in connection with job applications. The BCSO will reach out to those individuals listed as references in a job application when appropriate.

The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, gender, ancestry, military status, religion, handicap, disability, genetics, gender identity, gender expression, military status, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected class.

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