Hanover Finance Department

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About the Finance Department

The Role of the Finance Department

The main responsibility of the Finance Department is to coordinate, supervise and direct all the financial activities of the town.

These services include preparation of financial statements and schedules, maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, processing invoices for all purchases, keeping all contract and payment records, and the closing of all financial books at the end of the year.

Finance Director/Town Accountant

The Finance Director is appointed by the Selectmen and reports to the Town Administrator/Town Manager. Work includes planning, organizing and supervising the financial activities for the town, including maintenance of revenue records, and the maintenance and control of expenditures and financial records pertaining to the town appropriations. The Finance Director/Town Accountant manages the financial system for the town. Preparation of government budget materials and State and Federal reports are also completed. The Finance Director advises the Town Administrator/Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, and Advisory Committee on financial matters; and coordinates the financial activities of the Town Accountant's, Board of Assessors, and Treasurer/Collector's offices.

Finance Staff / Contact Us

Finance Director/Town Accountant:
Janine T. Smith ( janine.smith@hanover-ma.gov )

550 Hanover Street, Suite 1
Hanover, MA 02339
Tel: 781-826-5498 Fax: 781-826-5239

Finance Department Contacts:
Accounting Office: Tel: 781-826-9231
vacant — Assistant Town Accountant
Pegge Powers — Accounts Payable Clerk ( pegge.powers@hanover-ma.gov )