City Treasurer

City of Saratoga Springs•Saratoga Springs, UT

About The Position

The City of Saratoga Springs is recruiting an exempt, appointed City Treasurer. The role administers the receipt, accounting, deposit, and investment of City funds and maintains custody of City cash and investments. The Treasurer signs or co-signs disbursements after ensuring that sufficient funds are available in the appropriate account and maintains the City’s general ledger. The position reports directly to the Finance Manager and is under the general supervision of the Mayor and City Council; City employees are also under the general supervision of the City Manager. The Treasurer oversees public revenues, cash management, investments, financial reporting, reconciliations, budget reports, and City asset management. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and five years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of job-related education and experience. The successful candidate must hold a valid Utah driver’s license and be bondable through the City’s insurance. The position follows a Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. schedule and works in a typical office environment, with occasional driving to meetings and appointments and physical tasks including moving items and lifting or moving specified loads.

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 emphasizing cash-management functions, or an equivalent combination of job-related education and experience.
Must possess a valid Utah driver’s license.
Must be able to be bonded through the City’s Insurance.
Knowledge of fund accounting and formal deposit of monies.
General PC skills, with an emphasis on accounting programs.
Knowledge of correct English usage and vocabulary, 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 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 work in a typical office environment, including sustained computer work; regularly walk, stand, or stoop; bend or stoop to move items into and between file drawers; lift, carry, push, pull, or move boxes weighing up to 30 pounds and carts of items weighing up to 100 pounds; and drive to meetings and appointments.
Must complete pre-employment drug testing, provide proof of employment eligibility, and undergo a background check.

Responsibilities

Serve as custodian for all City monies, bonds, and securities.
Perform duties prescribed 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 accounts of monies received in accordance with the Uniform Fiscal Procedure Act for Utah Cities and reconcile accounts.
Determine the City’s cash requirements; invest idle cash in accordance with the Utah Money Management Act; track interest revenues; and transfer funds between City accounts as needed.
Prepare comparisons, studies, and data-based recommendations concerning City fee schedules, utility fees, City costs, cash-management options, and revenues.
Co-sign City checks with the City Manager after confirming sufficient funds are available in the appropriate City bank account.
Prepare financial reports and revenue and economic growth projections, including preparing or reviewing monthly budget reports.
Track developer payments, City agreements, and other liability accounts.
Manage City assets.
Reconcile the general ledger and bank statements, prepare journal entries, and balance general ledger accounts.
Develop and distribute needed budget reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health insurance options, including one with a $0 employee-premium payroll deduction when participating in the Wellness program.
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, additional life insurance, and flexible spending account coverage.
Participation in the Utah Public Retirement System pension.
Employer contribution of 6.2% of salary to a 401(k) retirement plan in lieu of City Social Security contributions.
120 hours of paid time off accrued annually.
40 hours of short-term medical leave accrued annually.
11 holidays annually.