Project Financial Administrator

Project Financial Administrator

The Town of Wellesley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation.

Due to continued growth and organizational improvements, the Town of Wellesley’s Facilities Management Department (FMD) has an opening for a full‑time Project Financial Administrator. The Project Financial Administrator performs a wide variety of administrative and financial tasks related to supporting the Design and Construction group of the FMD, which provides management and coordination of town building design and construction under the purview of the Permanent Building Committee (PBC).

The ideal candidate will have a general understanding of state construction statutes, state procurement regulations and town by‑laws. The incumbent must have the ability to solve problems independently to facilitate project management and routinely tracks and updates project budgets.

Reporting to the Design and Construction Manager (DCM), the Project Financial Administrator’s primary responsibility is to provide administrative financial support for all capital building projects, including working within the town’s financial system for accounts payable and purchasing. The incumbent assists the DCM and Project Managers in providing day‑to‑day support to the Permanent Building Committee and is responsible for second‑tier procurements.

• Bachelor’s degree in design and construction field, financial field, or related discipline.
• Five years of financial administrative experience in an office environment.
• Requisite accounting and financial skills, strong computer skills, including thorough knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.
• Excellent written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision.

Hiring range is $34.80 – $39.86 per hour, DOQ.

Interested individuals who meet these requirements should submit a resume and a cover letter to the Human Resources Department as a Word or PDF document to hr. The position is open until filled.