Treasurer
Position Summary Plan, direct, manage, supervise and coordinate assigned programs, activities and operations of the Treasury Division of the Department of Finance and Administrative Services including the structuring, placement and methodologies for financing of City infrastructure; investment and management of public monies, cash control, cashiering functions, and administration of assigned tax programs; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments and outside agencies; provide highly responsible and complex support and advice to the administration, elected officials, other City departments and the Department Director. Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements Related education and experience may be interchangeable on a year for year basis. Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in finance, law, accounting, economics, public or business administration or a related field, and Seven (7) years experience in public financing, investments, cash management, banking, financial analysis and or policy development and administration; and To include five (5) years direct supervisory experience in a management and/or administrative capacity.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Certified Cash Manager certificate is highly preferred.
Additional Requirements May require periodic work on evenings and weekends.
Preferred Knowledge
- Principles and practices of policy development and implementation
- Principles of the legislative process and municipal government
- Methods and techniques of research and analysis
- Principles and practices of program development and administration
- Theories and practices of financial management including investing, capital financing and cash management
- Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive treasury program
- Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
- Principles of governmental and financial accounting
- Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
- Electronic banking and investment technology
- MS Word, Excel at intermediate level; PowerPoint at basic level
- Advanced report preparation including, but not limited to, English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation
- Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Participate in the development and administration of city-wide financial goals, objectives and procedures
- Perform demanding technical research and analysis involving the most complex fiscal issues
- Analyze and independently draft highly complex legislative measures related to City fiscal issues
- Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques
- Research, analyze and evaluate new financing and investment tools and options
- Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports
- Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
- Direct the structuring and sale of City notes and bonds
- Oversee the investment of all City funds and the collection of assigned municipal revenue
- Make professional, public presentations
- Interpret, apply and explain Federal, state and city Constitution, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
- Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff
- Select, supervise, train, coach and evaluate staff
- Implement appropriate disciplinary procedures
- Analyze and assess programs, policies and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments
- Apply theories of financial management including investing and cash management
- Develop and administer division goals, objectives and procedures
- Prepare and administer large and complex budgets
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities