Deadline: August 15, 2025
Position Summary
Skippack Township, located in Skippack, PA, in Montgomery County, seeks an experienced Director of Finance/Treasurer (DOF) to assist in leading a Second Class Township of approximately 14,408 residents in 14 square miles. The Township’s government provides a wide range of services to reflect a unique mix of history and progress and is widely recognized for its efforts to provide a high quality of life and participatory government for its residents to live and/or work while embracing the future and cherishing its heritage. The main attractions to Skippack are Evansburg State Park, the Central Montgomery Park, and the historic shopping village, Skippack Village. The Township has 5 parks, including open space areas, with a variety of activities in each, with 4 scenic trails. The Township operates with an approved 2025 total overall budget of approximately $8 million, with approximately 14 full-time staff.
This highly responsible position reports to the Township Manager and partners with other departments in a proactive, strategic manner to provide a broad range of municipal finance services and maintain the Township’s fiscal stability. The Township is governed by a five (5) member Board of Supervisors (BOS) with staggered six (6) year terms. The DOF will be an outstanding communicator and innovative leader who provides reasoned and sound recommendations for the Township Manager and BOS’s consideration.
The DOF is a hands on, working Director who provides the oversight of all the Township’s day to day operations as well as directs the Township’s municipal funds, accounting systems and controls, financial forecasting and planning, budgeting and financial reporting, systems development, debt and cash management, central accounting, pre and post as well as internal auditing, grants management, payroll, revenue collection, risk management, pension administration, investment management, technology, centralized purchasing and contracting. The DOF must embrace open government and transparency to assist in policy development and implement all policies set by the BOS. This position also has the responsibility of making difficult financial management decisions and policy recommendations to ensure the Township’s commitment to excellence, quality performance, and legal compliance.
Work involves supervising, directing, and coordinating all staff and activities of the Township to ensure financial operations are in conformance with policy directives, rules, regulations, and the Pennsylvania Second Class Township Code, as well as providing excellent municipal services. The DOF attends day and evening meetings with the BOS, various boards and commissions, governmental authorities, department heads, Township staff, and other meetings as required.
Qualifications
In pursuit of excellence, the Township values integrity, stewardship, responsiveness, respect, transparency, and partnership. Therefore, the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies are required for this position:
- A high level of successful performance in municipal management. A progressive record of strong, open professional administrative leadership in a similar community or organization.
- Demonstrated and verifiable experience developing, managing, and balancing an annual operating and capital expenditure budget of similar complexity to the Township’s is required.
- Demonstrated/verifiable experience utilizing sound and effective leadership techniques to establish goals and achieve results within financial and other resource limits, a proven record of leading with high personal integrity and ethical behavior, and a record of successful labor/management issues and contract negotiations are important considerations.
- Demonstrated and verifiable experience developing, managing, and balancing an annual operating and capital expenditure budget of similar complexity to the Township’s is required.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and methods of municipal accounting, budgeting, auditing, purchasing, debt management, contracting, human resources, technology, and risk management, with considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration as applied to a wide range of municipal functions.
- Experience with QuickBooks is required; however, experience with Munis or Caselle financial software is a plus.
- Qualified candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in finance, economics, public or business administration, or a related field and training in governmental accounting, plus a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible financial governmental management experience preferably in a supervisory capacity. A master’s degree in public administration or a related field is desirable or equivalent combination of education, experience, certification, and/or training that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
- Must possess strong verbal, analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
- A valid driver’s license and ability to qualify for a surety bond.
How to Apply
Competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with knowledge, skills, abilities, qualifications, and experience. The final candidate’s hire is contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive background check/verification.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and salary history in one document to aeastmure@skippacktownship.org. This position is open until filled, with the first review of applicants no later than August 15, 2025.