Full-Time
Public Finance Analyst/Field Representative
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
10,001+ employees
State government provides public services
No salary listed
Massachusetts, USA
In Person
Travel frequently, including overnight travel.
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- four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in accounting or auditing, of which at least one year must have been in a supervisory, administrative or managerial capacity
- substitutions: a Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience
- a Graduate degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required experience
- education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed
- educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of two years of the required experience, no substitutions will be allowed for the required supervisory/managerial experience
- background check requirements: state and federal tax compliance; child support compliance; education verification; Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information checks; criminal background checks in states of residence/employment; validation of eligibility to work in the United States; and national fingerprint-based criminal background checks
- Processes State House Notes of cities, towns, counties and districts, using Gateway and maintains that database in Gateway
- Provides local officials of communities and districts with a variety of technical assistance, including assistance and assistance completing various Division of Local Services reports related to the State House Notes Program
- Participates in preparation for the Municipal Finance Oversight Board meetings, such as review of items included in the applications for compliance with borrowing statutes and preparing coverage analyses
- Assists Bureau and/or Division supervisors and managers in the development and implementation of policies, guidelines and other special projects as assigned
- Assists in the development of various training sessions and procedure manuals offered by the Division both to outside public officials and to other Bureaus within the Division of Local Services when assigned, which improve overall professional competence and effectiveness. Also, attending training that will benefit both the individual and the Division of Local Services achieve their mutual goals
- Serves as a bureau liaison to the Director of Special Initiatives regarding training matters as instructed by the Director of Accounts and participates in delivering external presentations to municipal officials and associations
- Is the lead administrator for the Local Finance Commonwealth Fellowship program, reviewing and updating curriculum on an annual basis, attending and administering the program on a daily basis, developing weekly curriculum assessments, and coordinating external and internal instructor participation
- Performs audits of cash reconciliation procedures performed by city, town, and district officials on a test basis and other audits as directed by the Director of Accounts
- Conducts special reviews as assigned concerning various aspects of municipal financial management and renders technical assistance as assigned. This includes but is not limited to participating in Technical Assistance Bureau reviews and monitoring and investigating Early Intervention metrics
- Travels frequently on assignments, including overnight travel, upon the request of management
- Represents the Division in a professional manner in all interactions with state and local officials and other interested citizens
- Uses software technology, including but not limited to Excel, Word, PowerPoint, in carrying out assignments. Prepares Excel spreadsheets and related graphs in a professional-looking manner and maintains appropriate databases
- Adheres to all Department of Revenue policies and procedures
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts runs state government operations to deliver public services and enforce laws for residents and communities. Government services are organized through agencies; residents interact with programs by applying for benefits, renewing licenses, or accessing records, and services are delivered via offices, websites, and call centers. It differs from private firms because it uses public funds to serve all residents and is guided by public policy and transparency rather than profits. Its goal is to improve residents’ lives by delivering reliable services and implementing public actions that respond to people’s needs.
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Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Founded
1788
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What believers are saying
- The Sagamore Bridge replacement boosts demand for regional park-and-ride capacity before 2037.
- Five-stage construction preserves roughly 300 spaces and uninterrupted bus operations throughout work.
- New shelters, ADA upgrades, lighting, and wayfinding improve safety and rider experience.
What critics are saying
- Construction likely begins in 2027, leaving years of unsafe congestion unresolved.
- Any delay keeps buses, cars, and pedestrians mixing in one cramped circulation pattern.
- Route 132 remains a single choke point; outages or weather disruptions rapidly strand commuters.
What makes Commonwealth of Massachusetts unique
- MassDOT owns Route 132, the only direct Boston park-and-ride from mid-Cape.
- The lot averages 91% occupancy and fills by 6 a.m. on peak days.
- The redesign nearly doubles capacity to 639 spaces with separated bus traffic.
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Springfield Water and Sewer Commission honored by MassDEP. Posted: May 5, 2026 / 05:10 PM EDT Updated: May 5, 2026 / 05:10 PM EDT SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission has been recognized by state officials for its operation of a complex drinking water system, while also releasing its latest annual water quality report. MassDEP's Drinking Water Program honored the commission during its 40th annual Drinking Water Awards Day, held during National Drinking Water Week. The commission received a Regional Recognition award for its work advancing the New West Parish Water Treatment Plant project. State officials said the project is aimed at modernizing treatment capabilities, improving system resiliency and supporting long-term compliance with drinking water standards. The commission was also acknowledged for managing a system that serves the largest population in MassDEP's Western Region and for its long-term planning efforts to address disinfection byproduct compliance dating back to 2016. "We are proud of this recognition from our regulatory partners at MassDEP, which reflects our steadfast commitment to investing in modern, resilient infrastructure that will serve our community for generations to come, while continuing to deliver safe, reliable drinking water service to more than 250,000 people every day," said Executive Director Josh Schimmel. Along with the recognition, the commission released its 2025 Water Quality Report, which outlines the results of drinking water testing conducted throughout the year in Springfield and Ludlow and compares those findings to state and federal standards. The report also details ongoing efforts to protect water sources, including the Cobble Mountain Reservoir in Blandford and Granville, through its Source Water Protection Program. This report is issued annually in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and is intended to provide customers with transparency and information. It is available online in both English and Spanish. Printed copies will also be distributed to local libraries, health departments, and municipal offices in Springfield and Ludlow. Customers with questions or those seeking a hard copy are encouraged to contact the commission by email or phone.
Allston mural program turns concrete into canvases. Posted on April 10, 2026 Throughout Allston, small business storefronts are getting makeovers from local artists. Depicting scenes of mythical creatures and portraits of objects like a soccer ball? and flowers, the creators of these 11 vibrant murals aim to build community through the power of public art. "One of my goals is to bring more wonder, bring more magic and fantasy into people's lives," said Stephanie Li, the artist behind the dragon mural in front of Harvard Convenience. The artworks are part of the nonprofit business development organization, Allston Village Main Streets's Murals in Motion program, which connects artists to local businesses to create a mutually beneficial partnership that brightens the community. "The primary goal of our organization is to promote, beautify and economically develop Allston Village," said Alex Cornacchini, executive director of AVMS. The program began in 2021 when Cornacchini decided to find a solution to the graffiti in the neighborhood, a common problem for many of the businesses. When a business is interested in a mural, Murals in Motion lets them pick from available artists and styles. After the two are connected, they work closely with AVMS to bring their collective vision to life, Cornacchini said, recalling a mural for One Stop Cleaners that was created based on flowers native to the owner's home in Vietnam. AVMS has received grant money from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through Representative Kevin Honan and the Massachusetts Cultural Council grant fund, for arts programing in Allston. Since its inception, Cornacchini said the program has continued to earn grants to sponsor the creation of more murals. These grants allow the program to cover up to $2,000 per mural. "It helps [give] people that are just starting their art career opportunities to paint the neighborhood and get their name out there," he said. Li said she was drawn to the collaboration involved in painting an entire wall. "I really fell in love with that aspect as well, of 'how can the mural be an extension or a part of a community and also draw more, hopefully, business and attention to various local businesses,'" she said. After deciding on the mural design - a purple dragon slithering through a river valley - Li and two artist friends, Amanda Huang and Jane Kim-Testa, completed the project together. Other artists painted their murals entirely alone, contorting themselves to reach every corner and making the final product both an artistic and physical achievement. Eric Funk, the artist behind the Brazilian Worker Center's mural of Brazilian soccer player Marta Vieira da Silva, accomplished the task in only two 10-hour work days, he said. Even though Funk worked alone, he said he felt a part of the community because he interacted with passersby while he painted. "I unfortunately don't speak any Portuguese, but there was just a very fun, positive feeling as people [were] walking by," Funk said. "I really got to interact with the community." Cornacchini said AVMS is pursuing another project for the coming year: A large-scale mural of Mr. Butch, a former homeless Allston community member that had a "heart of gold,"who passed away in 2007. The AVMS board is in the process of choosing its next location for the mural and plans to put out a call to artists interested in contributing. "Any art that exists in the public space can serve as a transformative experience," Li said. "It's such a great opportunity for storytelling, and I hope that inspires other people to think about their own stories and share their stories with other people."
'Wet kisses and heart emojis': lawmakers grill MassDOT over ethics violation allegations. March 24, 2026 State lawmakers grilled state transportation leaders Tuesday over alleged conflicts of interest in a failed 2025 attempt to award a $1 billion contract to redevelop highway rest stops across the state. Massachusetts Inspector General Joshua Shapiro, interim Transportation Secretary Phil Eng and Undersecretary of Transportation Johnathan Gulliver testified for hours before the State Senate's Oversight Committee, answering questions about what went wrong during last year's contract procurement process, which resulted in a messy, months-long public fight between rival bidders. Committee members hounded Eng and Gulliver over perceived ethics violations among officials at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), and pressed Shapiro on what steps need to be taken to make sure a newly revamped effort to upgrade rest stops goes smoothly. Last June, MassDOT picked Irish retailer Applegreen to revamp the state's 18 highway service plazas and operate them for 35 years. But Waltham-based Global Partners, a losing bidder for the contract, waged a vicious PR campaign against Applegreen and MassDOT, alleging unethical behavior and improper communication between the company and representatives of MassDOT. Global ultimately sued MassDOT, and Applegreen pulled out of the deal in September. A month later, Monica Tibbits-Nutt, who at the time was Massachusetts' transportation secretary and CEO of MassDOT, announced her resignation to "return to private industry." Gov. Maura Healey - who said her resignation was "absolutely not" related to the service plaza procurement - appointed Eng as her temporary replacement. The controversy prompted an investigation by the state Inspector General's office, which determined that there were a series of flaws in MassDOT's service plaza procurement process, including perceived conflicts of interest and violations of government rules. During his testimony on Tuesday, Shapiro reiterated the findings of that investigation and the contents of a February letter he sent to Eng. Shapiro highlighted a series of texts between MassDOT's Scott Bosworth - who was serving as the agency's Chief Strategic Officer at the time of the procurement - and representatives from Applegreen and Suffolk Construction, Applegreen's construction contractor for the project. In the exchanges, Bosworth appeared friendly with employees of both companies, even arranging lunch dates at Back Bay restaurants. Shapiro did not go so far as to say Bosworth violated state ethics laws, but said his texts "created the appearance of a conflict of interest that diminished the integrity of the process." Lawmakers latched onto those texts as evidence of potential ethics violations. "This was like a love-fest," said State Sen. Mark Montigny, chair of the oversight committee. "It was like wet kisses and heart emojis." State Sen. Ryan Fattman suggested that while "maybe nothing criminal happened," the contact with Applegreen and Suffolk may constitute "civil violations of the law." Fattman pressed Eng and Gulliver on whether Bosworth - who is still employed by MassDOT, but no longer serves as chief strategic officer - will take part in the state's new search for bidders to revamp service plazas, which was announced earlier this month. The two reassured lawmakers that nobody involved in the failed procurement will take part in the relaunched selection process. Both Eng and Gulliver testified that they believe there are significant lessons to be learned from last year's controversy. MassDOT's new procurement, they said, will include more oversight from a public-private partnership commission. It will also split the state's 18 service plazas into three groups, allowing bidders to submit proposals for one, two or all three groups. "What we are advancing now is not a continuation of the prior effort," Gulliver said. "It is a complete reset." Lawmakers and Shapiro expressed measured optimism that the relaunched process will be an improvement from last year's failed procurement. "I do think they realized that they were running this operation with the wrong people and in the wrong part of the organization," he said. "That self-reflection is important." Jeremy Siegel is a global transportation correspondent for The World and GBH News. Feedback? Questions? Story ideas? Reach out to Jeremy at [email protected].
Commonwealth of Massachusetts achieves 35th consecutive Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The Office of the Comptroller is pleased to announce that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement (COA) for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada. The Certificate is presented annually and is the highest award in the field of governmental accounting and government financial reporting. This award recognizes the Commonwealth's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024. When a COA is awarded to a government entity, an Award of Financial Reporting Achievement (AFRA) is also presented to the individual(s) or department designated by the government as primarily responsible for its having earned the Certificate. This AFRA is presented to the Statewide Financial Reporting Team within the Office of the Comptroller, led by Assistant Comptroller and Chief Financial Reporting Officer Pauline Lieu. This marks the 35th consecutive year in which the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has received a COA for Excellence in Financial Reporting. "This 35th consecutive Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting reflects the extraordinary professionalism and dedication of our Statewide Financial Reporting Team under the leadership of Pauline Lieu," Comptroller William McNamara said. "Their expertise and commitment to transparent, accurate financial reporting represent the highest standards of public service. I'm thankful for their tireless work and proud of what we've achieved together in service to the Commonwealth." "I am deeply grateful to the Government Finance Officers Association for this prestigious recognition. This honor reflects the exceptional talent and dedication of our Statewide Financial Reporting team. I am proud that their work on the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report has earned this acknowledgment, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to providing transparent, accurate financial reporting for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts," added Assistant Comptroller Lieu. The GFOA established the COA for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program in 1945 to encourage and assist state and local governments to go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles to prepare annual comprehensive financial reports that evidence the spirit of transparency and full disclosure and then to recognize individual governments that succeed in achieving that goal. The goal of the program is not to assess the financial health of participating governments, but rather to ensure that users of their financial statements have the information they need to do so themselves. According to the GFOA, the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the standards of a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate the Commonwealth's financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report. The attainment of the COA in Financial Reporting represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
New Bedford Community Health receives $650,000 to expand downtown primary care services. NewBedfordGuide 1 week ago announcements, latest, press release comments off on New Bedford Community Health receives $650,000 to expand downtown primary care services. New Bedford, MA - New Bedford Community Health (NBCH) has been awarded a $650,000 grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to support the expansion of its primary care facilities in downtown New Bedford. The funding, provided through the FY26 Community One Stop for Growth program's Underutilized Properties Program and administered by MassDevelopment, will aid in transforming the vacant property at 824 Purchase Street into a modern, state-of-the-art primary care center. This grant is a key boost to NBCH's "More Access, Better Care - Building for a Healthier Future" capital campaign. The project aims to renovate a 13,000-square-foot facility, adding 30 new exam rooms and space for additional medical providers. Once complete, the expanded site is expected to serve thousands more patients annually, improving access to high-quality, compassionate primary care for Greater New Bedford families - many of whom currently lack regular preventative health services. The initiative addresses critical community needs by increasing capacity, enhancing health equity, and revitalizing a prominent downtown location. Construction is anticipated to create over 50 jobs during the build phase and allow NBCH to hire more primary care providers. The capital campaign has a goal of $6.95 million, with over $4.8 million raised to date, including this state grant and prior contributions from partners like The Manton Foundation ($1.5 million), Southcoast Health, Rockland Trust ($150,000), and Bristol County Savings Bank ($150,000).