What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Treasurer position at Buchanan County MO Government?
Job Summary:
Performs a variety of tasks to assist the County Treasurer in their statutory duties, and provide responsive, courteous and efficient service to County residents. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Education/Experience:
High School diploma required. Additional courses in bookkeeping and accounting are preferred as is banking experience and/or municipal experience or any equivalent combination of experience and training.Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Performs a variety of tasks to assist the County Treasurer in their statutory duties, and provide responsive, courteous and efficient service to County residents. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual payments and reports to the State according to statutory requirements
- Maintain daily receipt and expenditure records, reconcile cash, cancelled checks and bank deposits
- Provide monthly revenue spreadsheets for County Commission, as well as other Officeholders, as needed
- Initiate and/or approve ACH/EFT payments on accounts
- Coordinate with County Auditor’s office to provide checks & balance system
- Balancing the Treasurer’s receipts and posting to accounts on computer
- Participating in the keeping of records and financial reports and budget summaries as directed or requested
- Serving as a resource for the County Commission and assisting in developing the annual budget and anticipating and planning for the future needs of the County
- Operate office equipment, including but not limited to: copy machine, computer, phone, 10-key
- Processing of daily cash journals and other related reporting
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Education/Experience:
High School diploma required. Additional courses in bookkeeping and accounting are preferred as is banking experience and/or municipal experience or any equivalent combination of experience and training.Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Must be able to work independently without supervision
- Must be organized, able to multi-task and detail-oriented
- Must possess good spelling, grammar, communication and decision-making skills
- Proficiency in basic municipal accounting principles and methods and experience with computerized accounting record keeping.
- Knowledge of the department derived through education, training, and experience in order to deal with issues and researchable problems.
- Understanding of the statutory requirements and process of the County Treasurer.
- Ability to operate modern office equipment such as photocopiers, fax machines, calculators, computers, and various software and accounting programs.
- Ability to be responsible for accuracy, timeliness, and thoroughness of own work and to perform such work in accordance with legal, procedural, and policy guidelines.
- Ability to exercise discretion, tact, and diplomacy at all times.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive and respectful working relationships with County officials and employees.
- Ability to remain calm and deal courteously with public, exhibiting exceptional customer service skills, especially when interacting with upset customers.
- Commitment to protect the confidentiality of the County residents
Salary : $39,975