City Treasurer

The City of Sterling Heights is seeking an organized and detail-oriented full-time City Treasurer who is committed to excellence to join the Office of Treasury

• Pay up to $129,504 annually
• Competitive 401(a) employer contribution
• Medical with a VERY LOW premium share
• Dental at NO COST
• Vision with a VERY LOW premium share
• $2,000 annual contribution into a Retiree Post Employment Health Plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Every other Friday off
• Access to an onsite Employee Health & Wellness Center staffed with a physician and nurse for you and any dependents
• so much more

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Finance & Budget Director, coordinates and manages the functional areas of tax administration, revenue collection, investments, cash management, banking services, and pension and other retirement plan administration. Performs the duties of the City Treasurer as mandated by the City Charter.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Investment strategies and cash management.
• Pension system administration including both defined benefit contribution pension plans.
• Accounting theory, principles, and practices and their application to various municipal account transactions and problems

Skills:

• Interpersonal and communication skills in order to interact courteously, diplomatically, and tactfully with a variety of employees, City Council, and the general public.
• Organizational skills to ensure work planning and scheduling.
• Strong analytical, problem identification, and solution development skills.
• Managerial and team-building skills with proven effective leadership abilities and competencies.

Abilityto:

• Manage a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment.
• Produce written documents such as financial statements and reports with clearly organized thoughts using proper English sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
• Established and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, officials of other agencies, and the general public.
• Communicate orally with other City employees, vendors, or the general public in face-to-face one-on-one settings, in group settings, or using a telephone.
• Remain in a sitting position for extended periods of time.
• Analyze and interpret fiscal and accounting records.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or business-related major with appropriate governmental course work from an accredited college or university; CPA designation and/or Master's Degree is preferred.
• Five (5) years of professional-level experience in governmental accounting including pensions and investments.

Position will remain open until filled.

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Check out the promotional announcement recruitment brochure for further information and details via the following link:

City Treasurer Recruitment Brochure

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