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Employment Status: Full-Time

Position Requirements: Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or associate degree with a degree in business management, accounting, records management, public administration or a closely related field; or

• 3-5 years of increasingly responsible related experience, or any equivalent combination of related education and experience.

• Any equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience, with additional work experience substituting for the desired education.

Department: City Administration working under Supervision of City Manager

Primary Work Location: City Hall.

Pay: Negotiable, Commensurate with experience. $ Salaried position

Job Summary: The City Treasurer serves under the administration of the City Administrator, or the Mayor in the absence of the City Administrator; however, the employee is expected to exercise independent judgment as needed. The primary purpose of this position is to perform the duties and responsibilities specified in the Charter and provides general administrative support in matters related to financial management and is directly responsible fore several state and federal programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Collect municipal revenues and serve as initial depository of all city receipts.

· Deposit and invest city funds in accordance with Council policy, state law and the Michigan Department of Treasury Guidelines and Procedures.

· Maintain records of municipal funds and treasury transactions and prepare necessary reports and records.

· Assist Auditors.

· Monitor expenditure levels of all city departments for compliance with budgetary and management objectives.

· Assist the City Manager in fulfilling the functions of the Finance Officer under the City Charter.

· Maintains the City's general ledger and inventory.

· Assists the City Manager in preparation, implementation, and development of the City Budget.

· Prepares annual comprehensive financial report and monthly financial statements.

· Prepares revenue forecasts for budget and management decisions.

· Directs purchasing for the city.

· Assist City Clerk with elections and other duties as assigned.

· Willingness and ability to cross-train with the City Clerk position; ability to think creatively when given the opportunity and apply it in proper situations; ability to perform multiple tasks correctly and efficiently under diverse conditions; ability to problem solve and work independently.

· Extensive knowledge of the function and organization of municipal government and the workings of the Common Council.

· Extensive knowledge of the general laws and administration policies governing municipal financial practices and procedures of accounting and budgeting in government.

· Ability to work under pressure due to time constraints, competing priorities, and complications.

· Ability to present a positive image of the department and the City.

· Shall perform other duties in connection with the office as may be required of him by law, the ordinances, or resolutions of the Council or by the City Manager.