What are the responsibilities and job description for the County Treasurer - Chippewa County, WI position at Chippewa County?
Chippewa County has a temporary full-time appointment available for the position of County Treasurer. This appointment will be from October 2026 to January 1, 2029. As the County Treasurer is an elected position, to continue as County Treasurer after January 1, 2029, the successful candidate will need to enter the 2028 primary and general elections for County Treasurer and prevail in those elections.
JOB SUMMARY
The job duties of a County Treasurer are defined by county ordinances and state statutes and include but are not limited to receiving and disbursing all money belonging to the County, keep a true and accurate account of the receipt and expenditure of all money, organize, plan, implement, and direct the business office activities and operations of the Treasurer’s Office. Duties shall be performed with independent judgment and discretion in the performance of complex administrative management, operational, and financial functions. Duties include supervising personnel and providing responsive, courteous and efficient service to County departments, residents and the general public.
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Application Deadline: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 4:30 pm.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties described below are indicative of what the County Treasurer may perform. This job description is to incorporate any county ordinances created for the position of County Treasurer. This is not an exhaustive list of job responsibilities and therefore other duties may be added at a later date:
- Receive and reconcile all money from all sources belonging to the County.
- Disburse all money belonging to the County.
- Keep a true and accurate account of the receipts and expenditures of all money belonging to the County.
- Provide confidential administrative and management support services to the Treasurer’s Office.
- Generate a positive image for the Treasurer’s Office by communicating detailed and accurate information with internal/external customers in a timely and efficient manner, conducting such business in a professional manner.
- Administer and monitor all office operations and provide instruction to office personnel. Conduct performance reviews and recommend discipline. Interview and select new department employees. Approve work schedules, vacation and leave time for department personnel.
- Supervise and manage new employee training.
- Make recommendations regarding the analysis and review of policies, procedures, and workflow.
- Make investment decisions as part of the Investment Panel, along with the Administrator and Finance Director.
- Assist with policy research and analysis of County programs and services and other public policy issues.
- Develop, prepare and monitor the budget for the Treasurer’s Office.
- Respond to written and verbal inquiries concerning department functions or records.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual payments and reports to the State according to statutory requirements.
- Produce tax rolls and tax bills for the municipalities. Provide direction to the municipal clerks/treasurers in regard to mill rates, tax collections and electronic data transfer of tax information.
- Collect first installment of the current year taxes for the City of Eau Claire located in Chippewa County.
- Balance municipality collections to the county totals after December & January tax collections.
- Calculate January, February, Lottery Credit and August tax settlements and disburse according to State statute.
- Annually on September 1st, issue a tax certificate for unpaid current year taxes.
- Provide training and assistance to other county departments in cash receipting.
- Reconcile department Springbrook cash receipt batches.
- 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.
- Mail accounts payable checks.
- Prepare the Tax Deed in Rem.
- Sign plats and timber cutting permits.
- Answer inquiries from the general public.
- Review, interpret and comply with federal law, state statutes, supreme court rules, district and local court rules, county code and municipal code, contracts and policies; conduct legal research.
- Coordinate with local media to inform the public of the department’s mission, policies and practices in a positive, consistent and credible manner.
- Develop and implement office policies and procedures.
- Regularly attend Executive Committee meetings.
- Other duties as assigned by the County Board.
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.
WORK SCHEDULE
The hours of work for the position are generally Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.. Early morning, late afternoon, evening hours, and occasional weekend hours may be required for meetings, tax bill calculating and printing and other duties assigned to the County Treasurer’s Office.
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.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- An elected official must meet Wisconsin Statutory requirements for County elected officials and must be at least 18 years of age and eligible to vote in Chippewa County.
- Associate’s degree in Accounting or a related field preferred.
- Three (3) years recent accounting and supervisory experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of the duties of the County Treasurer as defined by Wisconsin State Statute Chapter 59.25 preferred.
- Knowledge of property tax collection process as defined in Wisconsin State Statute Chapter 74 preferred.
- Work experience in electronic banking preferred.
- Knowledge of property legal descriptions preferred.
- Strong computer and customer service skills preferred.
- Must be bondable.
- Must successfully complete a criminal background check.