City Treasurer

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

City Treasurer

Full Time

Starting Wage: $23.85 - $34.99 DOE

Summary

Performs a variety of administrative, supervisory, and technical duties related to controlling the receiving, receipting, and monitoring of city funds.  Supervises and manages utility billing and collection functions.  Serves as custodian of the city treasury.

Supervision

This position is a statutory position appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council.  Works under the general supervision of the City Manager.  This position provides general supervision to the Deputy Treasurer.

Essential Functions

Supervises and trains clerical personnel involved in the day‑to‑day process of issuing utility billings and receiving and receipting payments; monitors and evaluates employee performance; makes decisions affecting employee status related to retention, discipline, and advancement; participates in the selection and hiring process; assures accuracy and quality of related recording keeping functions through review and work sample auditing; continually reviews clerical processes for improvement.

Custodian of all moneys, bonds and securities and maintains accurate and detailed account of the same; authorizes payment of bonds and interest coupons until fully paid; assures proper filing of canceled bond coupons; collects special taxes and assessments as provided by law and ordinance; maintains record of collections.

Invests idle City funds in accordance with State laws and regulations; assures secure and safe keeping of investment certificates; prepares monthly money management report; assures investments comply with established law.

Oversees the receiving and depositing of all money payable to the City; certifies that all revenues are properly receipted; verifies money collected by various City departments and assures proper deposits into established accounts by designated codes; balances daily collections with receipts and deposits into bank accounts; maintains payment records on pay back agreements.

Monitors City cash flow; assures availability of sufficient funds to cover City financial needs and issued checks; makes fund transfers as needed; signs City checks. Monitors bank accounts daily and creates journal entries for funds received at the bank by outside entities.

Performs as backup receptionist and secretary to boards, committees, administrative and executive personnel; received incoming telephone calls, takes messages or routes calls to appropriate personnel; provides general assistance to walk-in public; issues building permits, dog licenses, cemetery plots, business licenses; receives utility payments, makes daily bank deposits, etc.

Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

College graduate with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred;

AND

Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience directly related to above duties.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

• URS Public Safety Retirement
• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Generous HSA Contributions
• Life Insurance
• Optional Accidental and Injury Plan
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Pay)
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Up to 5.8% match to 401k or 457

Applications

Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 20, at 12:00 p.m.  Applications are available online (see attached).  Hard copies are available in Parowan City Office, 35 E 100 N, Parowan.  Those interested in applying should email their applications to: callie@parowan.org.  Applications may also be submitted in person at the Parowan City Office.

Parowan City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.