Status: Full-time, 35-hour, four-day workweek (Mon-Thu)

Salary: $68,961- $93,096

The Town of Hingham seeks applicants for the position of Assistant Town Accountant in the Accounting Department.

About Working for the Town of Hingham: The Town of Hingham is a beautiful coastal community with much to offer. As a Town of Hingham employee, you will be an essential part of a team, aiding a community and working in a supportive culture that promotes cooperation, integrity and professional development.

Top Benefits:

• A four-day work week (Mon-Thu)
• Generous paid vacation, sick and personal time
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental and life insurance
• Pension
• Qualify for public service student loan forgiveness

Duties: Working under the direction of the Town Accountant, position assists the Town Accountant in performing administrative and technical work in the municipality’s Accounting Department, including:

providing postings to the general ledger for expenditures, revenues and adjustments, preparing information for year-end closings, reconciling accounts, compiling information and preparing reports and analyzing funds and financial information. Employee is responsible for the supervision of office staff, providing support to the accounts payable and payroll positions as needed, including assisting with the respective tasks of those positions as needed. Position is also responsible for all duties related to Workers Compensation (WC) Claims, communicating with employees and the WC insurance company as needed and acts as the Town Accountant in their absence.

Requirements: A candidate for this position should have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Accounting, Business Administration or related field with four (4) to six (6) years of experience performing professional accounting work. Experience working in a municipal setting and experience using Munis payroll system is preferred, but not required. The Town may consider equivalent education and experience in determining whether a candidate has met the requisite qualifications.  Special Requirements: Employee may occasionally be required to work outside of normal business hours as necessary to accomplish the position’s functions. Workload fluctuates according to budget cycles, Town Meeting preparations, and year-end closing requirements.  Interested candidates should email a letter of interest and resume to Jobs@hingham-ma.gov. Please submit

documents in PDF or MS Word DOCX (not DOC) format.

Deadline: open until filled Date of Posting: 1/14/2026

The Town of Hingham is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.