Nature of Work
The Town Treasurer is an appointed position by the Board of Trustees and serves as the Town’s senior finance officer. The Town Treasurer works under the general direction of the Town Manager and is a member of the Town’s executive leadership team.
The Town Treasurer is responsible for performing a variety of duties with respect to purchasing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, account reconciliation, payroll coordination, benefits administration coordination, annual budget preparation, financial reporting, internal controls, audit coordination, cash management, investments, fund accounting, and long-term financial planning.
The Town Treasurer works closely with the Town Manager, department heads, finance and HR staff, the independent auditor, financial consultants, and the Board of Trustees in preparation for the annual audit, annual budget, monthly financial reporting, and other Town financial matters. The position prepares and provides monthly budget summaries and other financial information for Board of Trustees meeting packets and helps ensure that the public are apprised of budget spending levels, fund status, and the general financial condition of the Town.
The position utilizes and adheres to the annual budget calendar, sets and organizes budget meetings, prepares the annual budget with the Town Manager, assesses and analyzes budget revenues and expenses, provides yearly documents related to the mill levy as required by statute, and prepares reports required by local, state, and federal governments. The position also coordinates with the Nederland Downtown Development Authority (NDDA) on Town-related financial matters while supporting the Town’s municipal finance role. Depending on future Town operations, the position may support financial planning, reporting, and controls for enterprise funds or special project operations.
Supervision Received
The Town Treasurer works under the general direction of the Town Manager.
Supervision Exercised
The Town Treasurer provides direct supervision, coordination, or functional direction to assigned finance, accounting, accounts payable, payroll, utility billing, benefits administration, and HR documentation support staff as determined by the Town Manager.
Essential Duties
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Serves as the Town’s controller and official Town Treasurer.
- Supports the Town Manager in fiscal planning, budget discipline, service delivery, and alignment of financial capacity with Board-adopted priorities.
- Responsible for day-to-day accounting and finance functions, including account reconciliation, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, petty cash, revenue tracking, payroll reconciliation, budget preparation, year-end closing functions, and audit assistance.
- Oversees finance-related HR administration, including payroll coordination, benefits administration support, personnel cost tracking, HR documentation workflows, employee records, and related reconciliations.
- Contributes to the preparation, administration, monitoring, and amendment of the annual Town budget, coordinating with the Town Manager and department heads.
- Contributes to the preparation and submittal of the annual budget for Board of Trustees consideration; submits supplemental budget requests as necessary; and ensures that the Board is apprised of budget spending levels, fund status, and the general financial condition of the Town.
- Prepares or oversees monthly financial reports, budget summaries, budget-to-actual reports, revenue/expenditure analysis, cash position/fund balance information, and other financial reports for Town Manager review and Board meeting packets.
- Reviews purchases and expenditures for budget availability, policy compliance, proper authorization, and alignment with adopted budget and policy goals.
- Supports the annual audit of the Town’s financial records with the independent auditor, Town Manager, staff, and financial consultants. Addresses audit findings to improve accounting practices, strengthen internal controls, and maintain audit-ready financial records.
- Maintains and oversees financial records for Town funds, enterprise funds, restricted funds, grants, capital projects, and other Town financial activity.
- Manages or oversees accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, interfund reconciliations, monthly financial reporting, grant tracking, payroll reconciliation, and similar duties as required.
- Contributes to the implementation of and maintains investments for municipal funds consistent with the Town’s investment policy and under advisement of financial investment consultants and/or the Town Manager.
- Supports the maintenance of and improves financial policies, procedures, internal controls, calendars, checklists, and workflow tools.
- Works with department heads to support budget management, financial analysis, procurement questions, grant tracking, capital planning, staffing cost analysis, and long-term financial planning.
- Prepares reports, forms, questionnaires, surveys, and financial filings required by local, state, and federal governments.
- Attends Board meetings as required to report on finance-related matters and to provide clear financial information for public decision-making.
- Coordinates with the NDDA on Town-related financial matters, including shared reporting, reimbursements, transfers, audit support, and other municipal finance coordination as assigned.
- Promotes ethical, impartial, transparent, and service-oriented financial administration.
Other Duties
- Performs related work and projects as assigned and may be involved in special projects that are unrelated to primary and essential job functions.
- Manages competing deadlines and a large volume of work to ensure essential duties are completed accurately and on time.
- Continues educational requirements as necessary to remain technically skilled and cognizant of current methods and procedures.
- Performs work assignments in a safe manner and encourages others to use safe work practices. Maintains a work environment that is conducive to safe work practices and standards. Reports accidents, unsafe conditions, or concerns to management.
- Attends and participates in all required training and meetings.
- Some overtime, including nights and weekends, is required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, financial markets, banking, cash management, investments, and analysis/reporting of financial data.
- Knowledge of municipal financial management, governmental accounting, fund accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, purchasing, audits, and investments.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards.
- Knowledge of public finance best practices, including budget development, long-term financial planning, financial policies, internal controls, audit readiness, transparent reporting, and public communication of financial information.
- Knowledge of payroll, benefits administration, personnel cost tracking, HR documentation workflows, and the relationship between HR administration and municipal finance operations.
- Knowledge of computer software applications including Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, accounting and utility billing software, financial systems, spreadsheets, databases, phone systems, internet, and e-mail.
- Knowledge of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR), tax increment financing, Downtown Development Authorities, grants, enterprise funds, utility funds, and restricted funds is helpful.
- Skilled in governmental budgeting, accounting, audits, reconciliations, financial reporting, and the creation and execution of annual budgets.
- Skilled in preparing clear financial reports, budget summaries, budget-to-actual reports, revenue and expenditure analysis, fund balance information, financial forecasts, and financial information for management, Board, staff, and public use.
- Skilled in supporting Town procedures and processes to obtain, track, manage, and report alternative funding, including grants, in collaboration with department heads.
- Skilled in setting priorities, managing competing deadlines, and working with a high degree of independence.
- Skilled in record-keeping, documentation, file management, and professional office practices.
- Skilled in using financial and accounting software, spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and other standard office technology.
- Skilled in producing accurate, high-quality, and detailed work despite frequent interruptions.
- Skilled in numerical entry, spreadsheet review, reconciliations, and financial record accuracy, including ten-key or comparable numerical entry skills.
- Ability to serve as a member of the executive leadership team, contribute to organization-wide decision-making, and support the Town Manager in aligning financial capacity with service delivery, staffing, capital needs, and Board priorities.
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply municipal code, Town policies, adopted budgets, purchasing requirements, financial procedures, and governmental accounting requirements.
- Ability to develop, maintain, and improve internal controls, written procedures, calendars, checklists, and workflow tools for recurring finance functions.
- Ability to communicate financial information clearly to elected officials, staff, and the public in a manner that supports informed decision-making.
- Ability to interact with the public, elected officials, consultants, auditors, vendors, and staff while demonstrating professionalism, sound judgment, effective communication, and appropriate confidentiality.
- Ability to identify complex problems, review related information, evaluate options, and recommend or implement practical solutions.
- Ability to use good judgment and make sound decisions considering the relative costs, benefits, risks, and operational impacts of potential actions.
- Ability to support professional standards and best practices for public finance, including accurate reporting, strong internal controls, transparent budget communication, long-term financial planning, continuous improvement, and ethical stewardship of public resources.
- Ability to maintain awareness of current trends and best practices and participate in related professional associations as appropriate.
Education, Experience, and Formal Training
Required Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a closely related field. At least five years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, budgeting, finance, public administration, or a closely related field. Experience with budgeting, financial reporting, accounting, audit coordination, internal controls, or financial analysis required. Supervisory, lead worker, project management, or cross-departmental coordination experience required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Necessary Special Skill Requirements
- Familiarity with fund accounting software or similar financial systems.
- Advanced Excel or spreadsheet skills.
- Bondable as required by the Town.
- Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and internal controls.
- Demonstrated accuracy with numerical entry, spreadsheets, reconciliations, and financial records.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include a graduate degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field; five or more years of governmental fund accounting, municipal finance, public sector finance, or similar experience; experience with enterprise funds, utility funds, grants, capital projects, debt, restricted funds, audit preparation, or public budget presentation; experience working in modern general ledger systems used in government; and CPA, CPFO, CGFM, CMFO, or similar public finance, accounting, or government finance credential.
Work Environment
Generally sedentary at a desk, exerting up to 10 pounds to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects. May require moderate lifting of 15-45 pounds under some circumstances. Other duties include filing, resulting in reaching, bending, and standing. Extensive typing and data entry requires use of fingers and wrists and sitting for long periods of time in close proximity to a computer screen. Job requires reading, writing, keyboarding, hearing, verbal communication, and visually observing situations. Environmental factors include working closely with others in a closed office setting, working with office machinery and software (HR, accounting and payroll software on computers, printers, scanners, photocopiers and phones), and exposure to noise. Exposure to a variety of weather conditions and temperatures, slippery/uneven surfaces. Job requires working alone and as a member of a team.
Pay & Benefits
- This is a full-time, benefited, exempt position with a salary range of $119,000 to $130,000/year, depending on qualifications.
- Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance (includes one option for medical insurance through Kaiser Permanente that is 100% free for the employee)
- Employer-sponsored 457(b) retirement plan (up to 5% employer match)
- 176 hours of Paid Time Off accrued per year, as well as 14 paid holidays
- Free pass to Nederland Community Center gym
- Free EcoPass (bus pass)
- Free access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance policy ($50,000)
- Optional Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $119,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
