Position:          Chief Financial Officer,     
                   Department of Finance  

Title Code:        07451
Salary:            Commensurate with Experience  
Workweek:          35 hours
Issue Date:        August 19, 2025 
Closing Date:      When Position is Filled    

The CITY OF BRIDGETON is seeking a full time CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) who is outgoing, a team player, and detail oriented to oversee the 
City’s $29 million annual budget. The candidate must be able to interact well with personnel in all municipal departments, various officials and outside agencies. 
The candidate will be responsible for supervising department staff, coordination, preparation and oversite of all financial operations, reporting and posting to the
Edmunds Financial Systems, including two utilities. 
 

CFO responsibilities include but are not limited to preparation/oversight of the Annual Municipal Budget, Annual User-Friendly budget, Annual Financial Statements, 
Annual Debt Statement and Supplemental Debt Statements, maintenance of the General Ledger, Best practices Inventory, Debt Service Analysis, Grant and
Escrow Accounts, Capital Budgets and Planning for multiple departments, Finance Resolutions & Ordinances, and other finance related duties as necessary. 
This position also oversees three other members of the Finance Department, which includes Payroll and Accounts Payable.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration. Three (3) years or more of 
experience in municipal finance. Working towards or currently possessing a Certified Municipal Financial Officer certification as issued by the Division of Local 
Government Services, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.Familiarity with relevant requirements of Title 40A of N.J.S.A. and Faulkner Act.
Knowledge of the laws and policies governing municipal finance including, but not limited to the requirements of the New Jersey Local Bond Law, Local Budget Law,
Local Fiscal Affairs Law, and Local Public Contracts Law.  Excel proficiency and experience with Edmunds Financial Systems a must.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.  American Sign Language or Braille may 
also be consideredan acceptable form of communication.  Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions 
of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons 
may not be eligible. EOE

Deliver/Mail to: 

 

City of Bridgeton- Annex Building

Kevin C. Rabago, Sr., BA

181 E. Commerce Street

Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

 

Email to:   MazzolaA@cityofbridgeton.com

NOTE: The above local job posting was submitted to the vicinage by the local municipality and is not a State job posting.

The NJ Civil Service Commission job specification for this position is available at; https://info.csc.nj.gov/jobspec/07451.htm