Town of West Springfield

Buyer seeks an experienced certified public accountant to provide Budget/Management Analyst services. The accountant will perform legislative oversight and a post-audit function for the Town without involvement in day-to-day administrative financial operations. The CPA will have free access to all financial records and will make quarterly reports to the Town Council. The contract requires approximately 400-600 hours per year with varying monthly workloads.

• 5/16/2025 - Questions Due
• 5/30/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 6/16/2025 - Notification of Award
• 7/1/2025 - Services Start Date

• Licensed as a CPA in Massachusetts
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field
• Five years of audit and accounting work experience
• Relevant experience in municipal accounting
• Two years satisfactory performance under five different contracts

• Perform legislative oversight and post-audit function for Town finances
• Review and examine all books, accounts, bills and vouchers continuously
• Make quarterly financial reports to Town Council
• Assist with review and analysis of departmental budget requests
• Participate in Town Council and subcommittee meetings
• Perform cost/benefit analysis on financial matters
• Provide recommendations on alternative courses of action
• Examine current program operations and recommend efficiency improvements
• Analyze financial impacts of Town or School District plans
• Review municipal accounting systems for accuracy and efficiency
• Investigate irregularities in accounts or inadequacies in systems
• Research town financial practices, policies, and procedures
• Monitor compliance with financial regulations and policies
• Assist Town Council with budget planning and development
• Provide financial information and conduct research as requested
• Analyze the accuracy of Town's accounting systems
• Complete special financial projects as assigned
• Serve as financial resource for Town Council
• Provide ongoing budget and cost analysis for Council matters
• Submit detailed bi-monthly invoices of services performed