Treasurer

City of Manhattan Kansas•Manhattan, KS

2d•$99,791 - $124,733

About The Position

The Treasurer manages and optimizes the City’s cash flow and revenue, evaluates fiscal decisions, and helps ensure the City meets its financial obligations. The position provides investment, debt, and cash management; forecasts cash flow; and analyzes the risks and rewards of financial decisions for City departments and funded agencies. The Treasurer supervises applicable finance staff and performs special projects and other duties as assigned by City leadership. The role manages City fund investments and reports on their status, activity, and performance. It develops and oversees investment policies and procedures, maintains the City’s formal investment policy, evaluates treasury transactions, oversees trustee functions, and manages the City’s debt program and related compliance. The Treasurer also reconciles bank accounts, monitors cash flow, handles deposits and transfers, assists with year-end audits and potentially budget development, and helps lead day-to-day department operations. This position is regular and exempt, with a stated work schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The starting annualized salary range is $99,791.01 to $124,733.22, depending on qualifications. The position is open until filled and may close at any time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a closely related field.
Five years of closely related professional work experience in banking, investments, debt management, and cash management.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered as meeting the minimum qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or another related field.
Experience with high-end computerized fund accounting software packages.
Knowledge of municipal, state, or federal government operations.
Prior supervisory experience.
High-level user skills with spreadsheets, word-processing, and relational databases.

Responsibilities

Manage and optimize cash flow and revenue, evaluate fiscal decisions, and ensure financial obligations are met.
Manage investments of City funds and provide administration with status, activity, and performance reports.
Invest funds in accordance with sound financial practices and City policy, maintaining safety and liquidity while maximizing yield.
Develop and implement investment principles in compliance with statutory investment and depository requirements.
Develop, recommend, and oversee investing policies, practices, and procedures through review and analysis of data.
Maintain the City’s formal investment policy and compile documentation for the annual review of the City’s expanded investment powers by the Pooled Money Investment Board.
Evaluate the completeness and accuracy of treasury transactions, identify discrepancies, and determine and implement corrective actions.
Manage and oversee trustee functions within the Finance Department.
Oversee the City’s debt management program and monitor statutory compliance; monitor short- and long-term debt and make principal and interest payments.
Reconcile City bank accounts, monitor cash flow, make deposits, transfer money, and ensure accounts are balanced.
Assist with year-end audits.
May assist in developing the City’s budget, including debt capacity analysis for the Capital Improvement Plan.
Assist with leadership and direction for day-to-day department operations.
Hire and train staff as needed; supervise and oversee applicable staff and coordinate their schedules.
Administer City policies and procedures consistently and support staff productivity, competence, morale, and effective use of their skills.
Conduct timely performance planning and evaluations, including developing goals, objectives, and deadlines.
Resolve routine personnel issues and lead staff with clear, consistent communication.
Attend meetings and training, conduct research, coordinate communications on fund status and availability for leadership, and maintain records and documentation.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures, and perform additional duties as required.

Benefits

Retirement/pension through the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS), with voluntary retirement contributions available through Nationwide, Mission Square, and Empower KPERS 457.
Wellness, medical, vision, dental, and prescription drug benefits.
10.5 paid holidays per year plus one floating holiday.
12 to 26 days of paid vacation per year, based on years of service.
12 days of paid sick leave per year.
Up to six weeks of paid parental leave.
Tuition and fee reimbursement up to $8,000 per calendar year.
Professional development funds based on department budget; certification and licensure may be reimbursed.
Long-term disability, employer-paid group life insurance, basic life insurance, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefit options.
Boot, clothing, and vehicle allowances, if applicable.
City-issued cell phone, if applicable.