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Assistant Treasurer and Collector 

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Description :

Title:               Assistant Treasurer and Collector  
Requisition:     2022-021
Department:   Treasurer/Collector
Status:             FLSA Exempt, 40 hours per week, non-union position
Salary:            Grade M12, FY22 $1,453.92 - $1,542.81 paid weekly (salary range exceeds hiring range) Additional 5% for a master’s degree in a related field                                                                                                               

General Summary: Under the direction of the Treasurer/Collector, this position provides skilled administrative, technical, and accounting work in the receipt, expenditure, and custody of municipal funds as well as in assisting the Treasurer/Collector to discharge the duties of the office.

Essential Job Functions: *

  • Receives and accounts for all municipal funds. Oversees cash flow management, planning, and control. Initiates bank wires and issues manual checks as necessary to maintain cash balances and fulfill warrant expenditures.  Maintains daily cash sheet with bank balances. 
  • Oversees payroll and acts as the main payroll backup.
  • Manages short-term cash in town bank accounts and maintains ledger of account balances.
  • Balances monthly bank statements. Follows up with town and school departments regarding failure to report and record cash activities.
  • Completes a variety of reports for the Treasurer. Performs special projects.
  • Communicates with various banks daily; verifies bank balances, transfers/wires funds for payment of bills or payroll, requests stop payment on checks, inquires of interest rates, requests copies of deposits, following up on bad checks or other banks charges, adjustments, fees, etc.
  • Answers questions from taxpayers, banks, attorneys, employees, and retirees; explains procedures and regulations. Researches questions and complaints and works to resolve them.
  • Performs all the essential functions of the Treasurer in his/her absence.

Minimum Requirements: *

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field, five years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including Treasury management; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Must be able to be bonded.
  • Familiarity with financial and mathematical principles, practices and applications such as time value of money, discounted cash, compounding interest, etc. Complete working knowledge of the principles and practices of financial management and specific knowledge of the legal controls, methods and procedures of municipal finance. Thorough knowledge of computer applications for accounting and financial management. Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP and the UMAS. Knowledge of treasury management and investment of public funds. MUNIS experience preferred.

*This posting is not meant to be inclusive of all job duties or qualification requirements. Complete job description is available by emailing the contact below.

Contact :

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to the address below by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022. Please reference requisition 2022-020 on all application materials:
 

 

*Complete job description is available in the Human Resources Department and Light Department. This posting is NOT meant to be exhaustive of all duties and requirements. The Town of Norwood is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V and does not discriminate based on race, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual preference or any other legally protected status.

Deadline for Applying : Jun 3, 2022