POSITION SUMMARY
This position performs a variety of administrative, supervisory, and professional duties relating to the billing, receiving, accounting, accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, debt management, cash management, budgeting, variances, audit oversight, ad hoc analysis, time value of money, risk management, financial reporting, and ensures maintenance of sound internal controls over the City revenues and investment activities of the City. Pursuant to the State of Idaho Statute, the City Treasurer shall be the custodian of all monies belonging to the City. Works with substantial independent authority, coordinating programs and functions that have a City-wide financial impact, and are subject to review by periodic internal and external audits.
Pursuant to State of Idaho Statute, 50-204, Appointment of Officers, the City Treasurer position is an appointed position by the City of Kuna Mayor and City Council.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the supervision of City staff assigned to the Treasurer's Office, and Utility Billing. Provides leadership and trains Department personnel in policies, procedures, and individual duties; cross-trains staff in office duties to provide job duty coverage; evaluates employee performance, makes recommendations concerning personnel actions, such as hiring, advancement, promotion, suspension, dismissal, or demotion.
Receives, processes, accounts and reports on all City revenue generated through a variety of City programs and services.
Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of an effective revenue collection plan to improve the City's collectability in utility services, and other revenue accounts generated by the provision of City services.
Monitor the balances of City funds to ensure availability of adequate funding to process City expenditures within annual budget allocations; the development, revision, and testing of City internal controls related to cash and investment activities. Actively monitors and manages the processes and controls around cash handling activities of staff to prevent loss.
Performs cash management analysis and prepares cash flow projections and advises the City’s investment advisor(s) on funds available for investment. Develop investment strategies in consultation with the City’s investment advisor(s). Evaluates various investments recommendations, considers length of time, return on dollars, and flexibility of terms to maximize return on idle funds consistent with fiduciary nature of the position and such investment policies. Confers with personnel in City departments to incorporate cash flow needs, investment expectations, and risk tolerance. Analyzes investment transactions designed to improve overall returns within the context of a prudent, safe, and appropriately liquid investment portfolio in compliance with City policies and investment objectives. Prepares reports for the City Council and Mayor describing investment performance and market events providing a forecast of interest rates based on current events.
Responsible for the preparation and submittal of the monthly Treasurer's Report pursuant to State of Idaho Statute 50-208, Duties of Treasurer.
Serves as custodian of City Bond Register and records payment of all bonds and coupons; manages an office environment for the payment, deposit and recording receipt and investment of all City funds; Responsible for the accuracy of revenues received by Department staff, prepares deposits and deposits revenue at bank(s); as one of several authorized signers on all City bank and investment accounts to release funds for payment; prepares legal advertisements pertaining to Local Improvement Districts, Business Improvement Districts and other capital improvement programs; prepares tax deeds and posts tax deed notices; issues delinquent certificates.
Ability to address and resolve customer service concerns or complaints in a tactful and professional manner; ability to defuse tense customer and staff interactions in a calm and professional manner.
Maintain administrative responsibility for IT vendor contracts, system upgrades, technical resource allocation, oversee internal IT operations, and serve as the primary point of contact to coordinate projects, support, and strategy with the City’s external IT contractor.
Performs related duties as required.
Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree in accounting, financial management, and/or municipal government investment experience; AND
· Three (3) to five (5) years of municipal government accounting, financial management and/or municipal government investment experience; OR
· An equivalent combination of education and experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
· Thorough knowledge of State Laws and City Ordinances governing operations and practices of the City Treasurer's Office.
· Thorough knowledge of banking and investment practices.
· Thorough knowledge of methods and procedures involved in general accepted accounting principles relating to cash and investment management.
· Working knowledge of local investment options and opportunities.
· Working knowledge of principles and practices of public administration and office management.
· Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
· Working knowledge of the principles of supervision; some knowledge of municipal finance.
· Ability to develop a staffing plan, supervise, and coordinate the work of a small staff of office employees.
· Ability to make complex fiscal management decisions where there is little or no room for judgmental error; ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
· Ability to develop effective working relationships, display an attitude of cooperation, and work harmoniously with all levels of City Employees, City Officials, the public, and other organizations.
Special Qualifications and Requirements
· Must be bondable.
· Preference will be given to candidates with municipal government external audit experience.
· All applicants must be able to successfully pass City of Kuna background check processes which include reference checks, criminal history checks, and a pre-employment drug screening.
· Valid Idaho driver's license.
Work environment
· Incumbent of the position performs in a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls.
· Tasks require a variety of physical activities, not generally involving muscular strain. Periodic walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, required in normal course of performing essential duties.
· Talking, hearing, and seeing is essential to effective performance of the job.
· Common eye, hand, and finger dexterity required for most essential functions.
· Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and creative problem solving.
Job Location – Kuna, Idaho
Position Type – Full-Time/Regular Salary
Special Notes
The City of Kuna is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Kuna provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. The successful candidate will be required to adhere to policies and procedures manual for the City of Kuna.
The City of Kuna will afford a preference to employment of veterans of the US Armed Services in accord with provisions of Idaho Code 65-502 or its successor. In the event of equal qualifications for an available position, a veteran or family member who qualifies for preference pursuant to Idaho Code 65-502 or its successors will be employed.
Please fill out and submit the application for employment along with a resume and cover letter. Application is available at http://www.kunacity.id.gov/Jobs.aspx.
Pay: From $94,483.38 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
