What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Treasurer position at Chippewa County, WI?
Purpose of Position
JOB SUMMARY
The job duties of the Deputy Treasurer include but are not limited to assist the County Treasurer in performing their statutory duties including administering and managing the County Treasurer's office and to assume responsibility for all office operations in the absence of the Treasurer and to provide responsive, courteous and efficient service to County residents and the general public. The Deputy Treasurer is deputized by the County Treasurer.
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Application Deadline: Thursday, June 18th, 2026 at 4:30 PM.
Interviews will be conducted on Wednesday, June 24th and Thursday, June 25th, 2026.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative Functions:
- Assist in the management of all office operations of the County Treasurer’s office as requested by the Treasurer.
- Assist the County Treasurer in preparing annual department budget. Monitor expenditures and ensure compliance with budget limitations. Approve invoices and prepare voucher for payment.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual payments and reports to the State according to statutory requirements.
- Assist with the mill rate calculations, as well as calculating the tax rolls and tax bills. Provide assistance to the municipal clerks/treasurers regarding tax collections and settlement. Balance the municipality collections to the county reports for settlement purposes.
- Calculate January, February, Lottery Credit and August tax settlements and disburse according to State statute.
- Provide training and assistance to other county departments in cash receipting.
- Reconcile department Springbrook cash receipt batches as a backup to the Account Assistant.
- Receive and receipt real estate tax payments and general fund monies received by mail, over the counter, or by wire transfer and ACH.
- Maintain daily receipt and expenditure records, reconcile cash, cancelled checks and bank deposits, and prepare monthly cash analysis as a backup to Account Assistant.
- Mail accounts payable checks.
- Assist Treasurer in preparing Tax Deed in Rem.
- Process Positive Pay Exceptions in the County’s main checking account.
- Assist the Treasurer with the Tax Certificate process.
- Maintain Lottery Credit File.
- Review, prepare, and approve staff payroll.
- Assist with new employee training.
- Backup to Property Lister.
- Assume responsibility for all office operations at the request of or in the absence of the County Treasurer.
Community Relations Functions:
- Greet, screen, direct and assist customers in person and over the phone; provide information on Treasurer’s Office procedures, answer questions and respond to complaints.
Customers:
- All members of the public that utilize services provided by the Treasurer’s office.
- Any County and local municipal employees who need our services.
Team Members:
- Employees of the Treasurer’s office.
- Employees of all County offices.
Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required at the time of hire or for the continuation of employment.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Associates degree in Accounting or related field or Bachelor’s degree in other field required.
- Three (3) years of recent experience in accounting/financial role required.
- Must be bondable.
- Working knowledge of the duties of the Treasurer as defined by Wisconsin State Statute Chapter 59 preferred.
- Knowledge of property tax cycle preferred.
- Work experience in electronic banking preferred.
- Knowledge of property legal descriptions preferred.
- A valid driver’s license required.