Assistant Treasurer-Tax Collector - County of Merced
Merced County Treasurer/Tax Collector Department 2222 M St Merced, CA
About the Job
DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of the Treasurer-Tax Collector in the administration of the County Treasurer-Tax Collector's office; performs professional level financial accounting, fiscal management, personnel management and general planning and evaluation related to investment, banking, collection and administrative duties; and perform related work as required.
The Assistant Treasurer-Tax Collector is a single assistant executive management position that assists in administrating, planning and directing all of the functions in the Treasurer-Tax Collector's office to include: Treasury, Investments and Tax Collections; for directing the billing and collection of taxes, and other obligations from various departments; supervises department staff; monitors the receipt of monies, investment portfolio and daily cash flow requirement, plans and directs fiscal and administrative policy; resolves more technical and complex issues; act as the Treasurer-Tax Collector in their absence.
The incumbent must be able to independently perform a full range of professional accounting duties requiring analysis, system design and evaluation, mentor and exhibit interpersonal skills for team development, and well versed in municipal finance.
This is an at-will class under the direction of and serves at the pleasure of the Treasurer-Tax Collector.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Under the direction of the Treasurer-Tax Collector in the administration of the County Treasurer-Tax Collector's office; performs professional level financial accounting, fiscal management, personnel management and general planning and evaluation related to investment, banking, collection and administrative duties; and perform related work as required.
The Assistant Treasurer-Tax Collector is a single assistant executive management position that assists in administrating, planning and directing all of the functions in the Treasurer-Tax Collector's office to include: Treasury, Investments and Tax Collections; for directing the billing and collection of taxes, and other obligations from various departments; supervises department staff; monitors the receipt of monies, investment portfolio and daily cash flow requirement, plans and directs fiscal and administrative policy; resolves more technical and complex issues; act as the Treasurer-Tax Collector in their absence.
The incumbent must be able to independently perform a full range of professional accounting duties requiring analysis, system design and evaluation, mentor and exhibit interpersonal skills for team development, and well versed in municipal finance.
This is an at-will class under the direction of and serves at the pleasure of the Treasurer-Tax Collector.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Plans, directs and executes the daily operations of the department.
- Assists in review and investment of available County funds in compliance with the Treasurer's investment program policy guidelines and California law.
- Develops, implements, updates and maintains accounting and financial control systems and data processing systems to provide complete and accurate automated financial and statistical accounting solutions.
- Develops and recommends policies, procedures and strategic plans for the most technically complex operational issues including policy interpretation and appropriate course of action in absence of applicable policy.
- Audits and prepares financial reports and records; prepare financial reports for operations, mandated reporting, budgets, board agenda items, and other items for operations.
- Supervises and participates in monitoring, analyzing and projecting of County cash flow requirements and the reconciliation of tax systems, payment processors, investment brokage, custodial custody, statements of bank, investment and money market funds to the Auditor's ledgers.
- Assists in the implementation of investment decisions; evaluate the market conditions, prepare reports, maintain accounting records on investment activity, negotiate investment purchase, sale and trade transactions.
- Ensures adherence to state/federal statutes, directives, County policies, rules and regulations.
- Develops, implements, and adjusts division budgets and monitors expenditures.
- Directs procurement and monitors performance of all contracts for goods and services.
- Acts as a liaison to maintain a positive working relationship between the County and other financial partners.
- Represents the department in meetings, conferences, and appearances with professional organizations, civic groups, and other government agencies.
- Serves as County Treasurer-Tax Collector in the absence of the Department Head, or when delegated to do so.
Job Type: Full-time
Agency: Treasurer
Location: Merced County Treasurer/Tax Collector Department 2222 M St Merced
Source : County of Merced
