East Providence Finance Director Malcolm Moore Retiring In May

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — East Providence is looking for a new city finance director.

East Providence Finance Director Malcolm Moore, who has worked for the city since 2012, will retire in May, creating the vacancy.

"I would like to thank Mayor Bob DaSilva and the city council for their support over the years," Moore said. "It has been both an honor and privilege to work closely with them. We have worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life for the residents of East Providence. It has been a great experience, and I will never forget all the great people I worked with over the years."

Moore served as finance director for both the city and the school department until he was named sole finance director. During his time with the city, Moore also served as acting city manager for the span of two months.

During his tenure as finance director, Moore was hired by the East Providence Budget Commission (in 2012 to help stabilize the city’s financial position. He also worked with the Charter Review Commission to implement a capital and fund balance policy, which resulted in over $40 million in capital funds, DaSilva said.

"Not having Malcolm’s institutional knowledge of our municipal finances during what will be a challenging budget year will certainly be a loss to my administration," DaSilva said. "It is for this reason that we are immediately seeking to fill this position. I would like to thank Malcolm for his years of dedication to the city of East Providence and wish him well in his retirement."

Under the direction of DaSilva, the director of finance is responsible for administering and coordinating the financial affairs of the city. The director of finance supervises the East Providence Purchasing, Accounting, Treasury and Tax Assessment divisions.

Serving as a member of the executive leadership team, the director of finance is a principal planner of the annual city budget and is responsible for maintaining a healthy financial structure, a responsible tax rate, and other charges that insure confidence from residents and taxpayers.

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