Treasurer

TERMS: Full Time / Exempt (Appointed) / Full Benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 22, 2025

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Under supervision of the Board of County Commissioners, performs complex administrative duties directing the review of the accounting, and budgetary operations for the county in charge of revenues and expenditures. Provides primary management for banking operations and ensures all County banking assets are properly secured and invested. Responsible for all of the receipts or revenues and payment of expenditures for the County. Responsible for balancing the financial transactions of the County on a daily, monthly, and annual basis.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES:

• Accept and process tax payments, miscellaneous revenue collection and returned deposit items.
• Receive money from various county offices, taxpayers, wire transfers, and ACH credits, issue and sign Treasurer’s checks.
• Receipt and balance all cash, ACH, wire transfers, and credit card payments on a daily basis.
• Process NSF and dishonored checks per, NDCC Section 57-20-16 & 17.
• Collect mobile home and possessory interest taxes; prepare listing of unpaid taxes for the Auditor to start collection procedures.
• Complete daily deposits and fund transfers and reconcile monthly bank statements and electronically audit various banking accounts.
• Supervise and manage escrow data, contact companies, update records, provide listing of statements.
• Manage the merchant credit card system.
• Process tax adjustments and adjust accounting entries in the general ledger system.
• Responsible for keeping a just and true account of receipts and expenditures.
• Check and balance tax list with receipts and computer.
• On the tenth (10) day of November, provide an annual settlement report to the Auditor.
• Provide a list of delinquent real estate taxes outstanding and a list of delinquent personal property taxes outstanding to the Auditor. This list should have sufficient detail to permit the Auditor to complete the Auditor’s tax records.
• Manage the accounts payable system for the County including processing all payments.
• Make all required general ledger transfers and adjustments to ensure receipts and expenditures are accurately recorded.
• Prepare local, state, and federal reports; calculate and apportion funds received.
• Run real estate estimates.
• By the tenth (10) day of each month, make a distribution to taxing subdivisions and send the state tax collected.
• Compute individual share of taxes for required splits.
• Prepare annual County Budget coordinating the process with the Finance Director.
• Maintain an accounting system and records to safeguard County assets and allow for preparation of financial statements on a monthly and annual basis in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Under the direction of the Finance Director make investments, transfer funds from investments to checking or from checking to investments as needed.
• Responsible for investing funds and maximizing income while preserving capital.
• Ensure all banking assets are properly secured by insurance or pledges of securities as required by state law and complete all related mandated reporting requirements for state and local jurisdictions.
• Monitor cash flow to ensure sufficient funds are available and maintain a record of pledged collateral.
• Apportion monthly accumulated interest from investments to distribute to appropriate County funds.
• Manage the County’s debt program, to ensure all debt covenants are in full compliance on a monthly and annual basis. Issue certificate of indebtedness, NDCC Section 21-02-01 through 21-02-13.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

BURLEIGH COUNTY BENEFITS:

Burleigh County offers an NDPERS retirement plan, 95% premium paid Health Insurance coverage through BCBS of ND. We also offer $25,000 life insurance coverage and additional insurance coverage options.

A complete job description is available from the Burleigh County Human Resources Office.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The employing agency does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business administration and five (5) years of experience in accounting including banking and investing funds and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are a Certified Public Accountant.
• Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, forecasting, auditing and financial principles and practices.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting standards and state statues pertaining to County organizations.
• Ability to prepare and analyze financial statements and reports.
• Ability to manage financial data in relation to taxation, receipt or revenues, and payment of expenditures.
• Ability to make well-considered decisions and take appropriate actions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, County Commissioners, other agencies, and the public along with the ability to plan and direct the work of others.