City Treasurer

City of Saratoga Springs•Saratoga Springs, UT

3d•$85,582 - $119,814•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Saratoga Springs is recruiting a City Treasurer for an exempt appointed position. The Treasurer performs administrative duties involving the receipt, accounting, deposit, and investment of City funds, and maintains custody of City cash and investments. The position signs or co-signs disbursements and verifies sufficient funds are available to honor them. It is responsible for maintaining the City's general ledger and preparing financial reports, budget reports, and revenue and economic growth projections. The City Treasurer works under the direct supervision of the Finance Manager and the general supervision of the Mayor and City Council, which appoint the position. City employees are also under the general supervision of the City Manager. The role requires coordination with other City personnel and interaction with the public, developers, contractors, citizens, coworkers, and supervisors. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and is based in a typical office environment. The physical demands include sustained computer work, sitting, walking, standing, stooping or bending, moving items, lifting or moving boxes up to 30 pounds and carts up to 100 pounds, and driving to meetings and appointments. The salary range is $85,582 to $119,814 per year. Hiring normally occurs between the range minimum and midpoint ($102,698). Benefits include health insurance options, dental and life insurance, long-term disability insurance, an employee assistance program, Teledoc, wellness incentives, a health savings account with employer match, optional vision and other supplemental insurance, flexible spending accounts, Utah Public Retirement System pension participation, and a 401(k) contribution equal to 6.2% of salary in lieu of the City's Social Security contributions. Leave benefits include 120 hours of annual PTO, 40 hours of annual short-term medical leave, and 11 annual holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
Five years of experience as a deputy treasurer or in a similar role, with an emphasis on cash management functions, or an equivalent combination of job-related education and experience.
Must possess a valid Utah driver's license.
Must be eligible to be bonded through the City's insurance.
Knowledge of fund accounting and formal deposit of monies.
Knowledge of general PC operations, particularly accounting programs.
Knowledge of correct English usage and vocabulary.
Knowledge of municipal government operations and general office management.
Good to excellent writing skills.
Ability to interact professionally, pleasantly, and courteously with the public.
Ability to work independently within the City's general finance operations.
Ability to work with the City Recorder, Finance Director, and City Budget Officer.
Ability to establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with customers, developers, contractors, citizens, coworkers, and supervisors.
Ability to use Caselle accounting software and Microsoft Office programs.
Ability to communicate concisely and effectively and exercise sound judgment.
Ability to meet the physical demands of a typical office environment, including sustained computer work, walking, standing, stooping or bending, moving items, lifting or moving boxes up to 30 pounds and carts up to 100 pounds, and driving to meetings and appointments.
Must complete pre-employment drug testing, provide proof of employment eligibility, and pass a background check.

Responsibilities

Serve as custodian of all City monies, bonds, and securities.
Perform duties provided by State law and local ordinances or resolutions, as well as duties assigned by the City Manager, Mayor, and City Council.
Prepare and file reports required of the Treasurer by State and City codes.
Oversee receipt of public funds payable to the City, including taxes, licenses, fines, utility payments, intergovernmental revenues, and special assessments.
Maintain detailed and accurate accounts of monies received in accordance with the Uniform Fiscal Procedure Act for Utah Cities and reconcile accounts.
Determine the City's cash requirements and invest idle cash in accordance with the Utah Money Management Act.
Track interest revenues and make periodic transfers between City accounts as necessary.
Prepare comparisons, studies, and data-based recommendations concerning fee schedules, utility fees, City costs, operational cash management options, and revenues.
Co-sign City checks with the City Manager after verifying sufficient funds are on deposit in the appropriate City bank account.
Prepare financial reports, revenue and economic growth projections, and monthly budget reports.
Track developer payments, City agreements, and other liability accounts.
Manage City assets.
Reconcile the general ledger and bank statements, perform journal entries, and balance general ledger accounts.
Develop and distribute needed budget reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Several health insurance options, including one with a $0 employee premium payroll deduction with wellness program participation.
Dental insurance.
Life insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Employee assistance program, including short-term mental health counseling services for the whole family.
Free Teledoc program for the whole family.
Monetary incentives for wellness program participation.
Health savings account with an employer match.
Optional vision, accident, hospital, critical illness, and additional life insurance coverage.
Flexible spending accounts.
Utah Public Retirement System pension participation.
Employer 401(k) contribution equal to 6.2% of salary in lieu of the City's Social Security contributions.
120 hours of paid time off accrued annually.
40 hours of short-term medical leave accrued annually.
11 holidays annually.