Paul P. Redmond
** ******** ******, **** ********, MA 01583 774-***-**** ************@*****.***
Objective
Highly self-motivated and detail-oriented financial administrator seeking a position to apply quantitative and analytical skills, financial management, planning, and other related skills in alignment with the organization’s financial goals. Education
BA, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 2004 WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE CERTIFIED MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL COLLECTOR MASSACHUSETTS COLLECTOR AND TREASURER ASSOCIATION Experience
TREASURER/COLLECTOR MULTIPLE MUNICIPALITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS AUGUST 2018 - SEPTEMBER 2024
● Directs the Treasurer/Collector’s office; develops office procedures and documents; reviews, prepares, and administers departmental budget; prepares annual report.
● Manage the collection and processing of taxes according to established Town and State regulations and guidelines.
● Manage the collection of real estate, personal property, and motor vehicle excise, and the collection of others such as utility, license, and permit fees; ensure that all billing schedules are met; manage daily deposits and reconcile with bank statements.
● Manage the monthly reconciliation of receivables (water, sewer, real estate tax, motor vehicle excise tax, personal property tax, and miscellaneous receivables) by account classification; manage the financial control of the department’s receipt, disbursement, and investment accounts; ensure the reconciliation of bank accounts.
● Prepare department budget, financial information for Town Reports, quarterly cash reports for the Department of Revenue
● Manage interactions among the Treasurer/Collector’s Office and other Town departments as they relate to the activities of the Treasurer/Collector.
● Manage benefits administration, human resource duties, and filing required reports with various agencies.
● Ensure the scheduling of all preparatory work related to the annual audit of the Town’s books and records to ensure prompt and efficient data collection for auditors.
● Oversees tax title records and sells tax title property at auction.
● Serves as custodian for the Town’s trust funds and makes investments; serves on related committees.
● Responds to inquiries from property owners, members of the banking and real estate community, and any other interested parties regarding any matter related to the investment of funds, and tax title, as well as the tax collection process of the Town.
● Makes recommendations to the Town Manager for the hiring and firing of department employees; supervises, directs, trains, reviews, disciplines, and establishes the work schedules and work assignments for all departmental employees consistent with Town bylaws, policies, procedures, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
● Makes recommendations for contracted services; coordinates and participates in the upgrades and purchasing of office equipment, computer hardware, and computer software for the department; authorizes the purchase of supplies.
● Responsible for maintaining and improving upon the efficiency and effectiveness of all areas under his/her control.
● Oversee a variety of bookkeeping, collection, accounts payable, payroll/benefits processing, computational, and customer service work.
● Directs clerical employees with general ledger posting and tax title activities, and in disbursing municipal funds. Prepares annual reports for the City Treasurer/Collector, City Trust Funds, and financial statements.
● Advises municipal officials on matters of municipal finance. Serves as custodian of the funds and securities of the municipal retirement system and as custodian of City Trust Funds.
● Member of the Purchasing and Procurement Team
TREASURER THE ROBBINS HOUSE JUNE 2024 - CURRENT
● Manages accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliation for the non-profit museum VICE CHAIR, FINANCE COMMITTEE AND CAPITAL INVESTMENT BOARD TOWN OF WEST BOYLSTON JANUARY 2021 - CURRENT
● Consider all articles related to finances on every warrant for a town meeting and report their recommendations to the town meeting.
ASSISTANT TREASURER/COLLECTOR TOWN OF SHREWSBURY DECEMBER 2016 - AUGUST 2018 ·
● Oversaw the work of four full-time employees.
● Responsible for the daily operation of the office; overseeing all functions and providing guidance to staff
● They transferred monies between bank accounts to cover disbursements of warrants.
● Received and reconciled monies from all departments and posted them to General Ledger, using MUNIS software.
SOFTWARE SUPPORT SPECIALIST VADAR SYSTEMS SEPTEMBER 2009 - DECEMBER 2016
● Worked directly with clients to resolve software and IT issues involving real estate, excise, and personal property tax bills over the phone, via WebEx, and in person.
● Trained new clients in municipal finance software applications.