The City of Brewer is seeking an experienced Deputy Finance Director to join our leadership team and play a key role in the City's financial management and strategic planning. This position works closely with the Finance Director and provides broad involvement across all areas of municipal finance, including budgeting, accounting, treasury management, audit coordination, grants administration, and financial systems management. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop a comprehensive understanding of City operations while assuming increasingly significant leadership responsibilities within a collaborative and professional environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates knowledge of all processes of the finance functions including but not limited to accounts payable, payroll, cash receipting and revenue collection, cash management, investment, and reconciliation, grants, fixed assets, purchasing, risk management, and other core finance functions.
- Oversees and acts as backup to payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions.
- Assists with monitoring and forecasting revenues and expenditures for all funds.
- Performs month and year-end reconciliation and closure procedures.
- Reviews and approves journal entries, reconciliations, and other functions performed by staff.
- Establishes and maintains internal control and fraud prevention procedures that align with state and national standard accounting procedures and financial best practices.
- Assists the Finance Director with the municipal budget process including the capital improvement program, tax increment financing districts, impact fee program, and the City’s water and sewer enterprise funds.
- Responsible for the year-end audit process and preparation.
- Helps administer Federal, State and third-party grants awarded to the City.
- Assists Finance Director with administration of the central accounting system and financial software. Conducts day-to-day and year end maintenance of the MUNIS accounting system; works with the City’s Technology Department and MUNIS support to resolve computer problems.
A copy of the job description is available here.
Supervision: Work is performed with considerable discretion and independent judgement under the general supervision of the City Finance Director. The Deputy Finance Director directly supervises and evaluates a professional staff accountant and a payroll and benefits technician and provides general support and oversight to three tax office staff.
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, business, public administration, or a closely related field, and five (5) years of progressively responsible finance experience, preferably municipal related. Must have working knowledge of GAAP and GASB standards, strong communication, supervisory, and computer skills, and a facility with Excel. Advanced degree in a finance or business discipline, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO), and/or experience with Tyler MUNIS software is a plus.
Salary and Benefits: This full-time, salaried, 37.5 hour per week, in-office position has a pay range of $70,000-$90,000 per year. It comes with a comprehensive package of benefits, including an excellent health plan with affordable family coverage, “payment-in-lieu” if you opt out, life insurance, HRA for out of pocket expenses, options for dental, vision, income protection, and long term disability, and paid time off that includes vacation leave, executive leave, thirteen (13) paid holidays, fifteen (15) sick days annually, two (2) personal days, and up to three (3) sick bonus days per year as well as your choice of a 401(a) or MainePERS retirement plan.
How to Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Assistant City Manager Jason Moffitt no later than Friday, November 13, 2026 at 12:00 pm. We are seeking a collaborative and forward-thinking finance professional who is excited to take on a broad range of responsibilities and continue developing as a leader in municipal government. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity with substantial professional growth potential, we encourage you to apply. This position will remain open until filled.
City of Brewer
Office of the City Manager
“Deputy Finance Director Search”
80 North Main Street
Brewer, ME 04412
Or by email to:
[email protected]
The City of Brewer is an equal opportunity employer and service provider.