ALPINE BOROUGH- ASSISTANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/ ASSISTANT TAX COLLECTOR (FULL-TIME)

The Borough of Alpine is seeking a hands-on professional who has strong analytical skills and experience to provide financial leadership within the Borough. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the CFO/Tax Collector in overseeing the Borough’s financial operations, collection of taxes, payroll and pension administration.  Must have direct experience in municipal budgeting, fiscal matters, and capital budgets. This opportunity is advertised as one position, but the Borough reserves the right to separate the positions for the right candidates. Possessing both New Jersey CMFO and CTC certifications is preferred with a minimum of three years’ experience in municipal finance/revenue collection. Will consider candidates enrolled in classes for CMFO/CTC. Candidate responsible for assistance in budget preparation, including User Friendly Budget, AFS, ADS, SDS, tax rate determination, posting to the Edmunds Financial System, and familiarity with the NJ FAST system. Duties include all bank reconciliations, general ledger, year-end closing entries, subsidiary ledger reconciliations, grant accounting, Best Practices Inventory, debt service analysis, payroll, pension and State Health Benefit Plan processing/reporting, accounts payable/receivable, escrow accounts and Trust Fund monitoring. Candidate will perform work involved in billing and collection of property taxes, Tax Search Officer and related duties as required; preliminary, final and added/omitted tax general ledger entries, monthly reconciliation and reports. Responsibilities include the tax sale process, reporting, lien redemption, State and County tax appeals. Microsoft Office software and Edmunds Financial Accounting and Tax Software is a must. Benefits and salary DOQ. The Borough reserves the right to interview and/or select a candidate prior to the closing of this ad. Must be a New Jersey resident. The Borough is an EEO/ADA employer. Qualified candidates to submit cover letter, resume, job history, salary requirements and two references via the Borough Clerk’s Office (swehmann@alpinenj.org) no later than April 30, 2025.