Providence appoints a new finance director

PROVIDENCE — Bruce T. Miller, the Plymouth, Mass. finance director, has been appointed Providence finance director and will begin work Oct. 15, Mayor David N. Cicilline’s office announced today.

Miller has overseen a $155-million budget in Plymouth and fills the post left open by former finance director Alex Prignano, who retired last year, according to a news release.

Miller served as finance director for Provincetown, Mass, from 2000 to 2004, overseeing a $30 million budget. And, from 1993 to 1999, Miller managed the finances of Nantucket, Mass.

“Bruce Miller has a strong background in public sector finance and his track record at successfully implementing long-term financial strategies for several municipalities makes him uniquely qualified to manage the City of Providence’s finances,” Cicilline said in a statement. “He takes on the position at a time when Providence has earned ‘A’ grades from all three bond rating agencies and made progress towards implementing meaningful pension reform.”

Miller carried out long-term strategic planning for capital and operating budgets, “revising debt and cash management/investment policies,” and restructured back-office operations of the town’s treasury, collector and accounting departments, the mayor’s office said.

Miller modernized Plymouth’s financial operations by carrying out a change to new software.

He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from University of Baltimore.

– projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney