Chief Deputy Treasurer/Investment Officer
About The Position
As the primary investment officer, the Chief Deputy Treasurer/Investment Officer oversees the county investment portfolio to provide the highest investment return with maximum security while meeting daily cash flow demands and complying with regulations governing public funds in Minnesota. The position manages the department’s treasury functions, including property tax billing and collection, cash disbursements, tax settlements, banking agreements and transactions, vital statistics, notary recording, and marriage license issuance. The role supervises staff assigned to treasury and related functions, coordinates tax settlement distributions with taxing districts, responds to taxpayer inquiries, and represents the department at tax user groups and professional association meetings. The position oversees daily operations of the Auditor-Treasurer Recorder department when the auditor-treasurer is absent and performs other duties as assigned. Duties are performed in an office environment. Occasional travel to meetings and trainings in Minnesota is required. Occasional light physical effort may be needed for file storage, including lifting up to 25 pounds; reasonable accommodations are available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, or a related field and at least three years of progressive related management experience; alternatively, eight years of progressively responsible experience demonstrating equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Knowledge of government accounting practices, the Minnesota property tax system, public investment practices, and applicable restrictions.
- Ability to attain a good working knowledge of Minnesota statutes specific to Auditor-Treasurer duties.
- Supervisory and office management skills.
- Excellent personal computer skills and ability to use and understand complex property tax, accounting, and other computer systems.
- Good verbal and written communication skills for contact with staff and customers and participation in computer user groups.
- Ability to attain specialized certifications when required by law for assigned areas.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds for file storage duties, with reasonable accommodations available.
- Ability to travel occasionally to meetings and trainings in Minnesota.
Responsibilities
- Manage the investment portfolio, including annual budget forecasts, portfolio performance reporting, investment policy recommendations, monitoring depositories and collateral pledges, broker relationships, cash forecasts, investment instrument documentation, interest receipts, daily transactions, and year-end accounting tasks for audits and annual financial statements.
- Oversee checking, savings, credit card, and investment accounts, including banking agreements, banking authorizations, and daily ACH and wire transactions, ensuring balances are accurate in the accounting system.
- Manage property tax collection, statutory fee collection, and tax payment posting processes, including electronic customer payment options.
- Supervise staff assigned to treasury, vital statistics, notary recording, and marriage license issuance functions.
- Coordinate distribution of tax settlements with taxing districts.
- Respond to taxpayer inquiries.
- Perform annual missing heirs reporting, mobile home clearance, trust fund reporting, worthless check processing, and delinquent personal property tax collection.
- Represent the department at tax user groups and professional association meetings.
- Oversee daily operations of the Auditor-Treasurer Recorder department in the auditor-treasurer’s absence.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
