Matthew Paladino began his career as a staff accountant, gaining experience with Irvington General Hospital, the Paterson Board of Education, the West New York Board of Education and Ridgefield Park Board of Education. He continued with the Ridgefield Park Board of Education as an assistant business administrator, business administrator, and board secretary from 2010 to 2016. During this time, Matthew Paladino oversaw all financial operations for the $35 million public school district.
After spending time as an interim business analyst with the Bergenfield Board of Education and South Bergen Jointure Commission, Matthew Paladino joined the Belleville Board of Education, initially as an assistant business administrator. In 2017, he advanced to the role of business administrator and board secretary, a position entailing complete fiscal, business, and administrative oversight of the $130 million public school district. He provides direct financial guidance to the superintendent, state monitor, and board of education.
Matthew Paladino studied accounting at Seton Hall University. He continued his education at St. Elizabeth University, earning a master of science in management.