Town Treasurer/Collector

Responsibilities

\- Supervise the Treasury staff in utilizing all features of the Towns

financial management software including training, coaching and technical

support on all relevant applications\

• Oversee staff customer service; and evaluate to continually improve
  
  

the functioning of the financial management system\

• Custodian of all money belonging to the Town, including collecting,
  
  

depositing, recording and investing such funds. Prepares cash reports

for internal and government reporting.\

• Oversee themanagement of town funds and banking, management of all tax
  
  

billings and revenue collections\

• Supervises the collection of real estate, personal property and motor
  
  

vehicle excise taxes, and theother revenues such as utility, license and

permit fees; ensure all billing schedules are met; review daily deposits

and reconcile with bank statements; correct bank coding errors; research

outstanding checks; and research tailings\

• Pay all financial obligations of the Town for employee payroll,
  
  

accounts payable and debt obligations\

• Issues all state and federal reports to employees and government
  
  

agencies (i.e. W- 2, 1099).\

• Prepares all debt borrowings as authorized, including issuance of
  
  

notes/bonds, disclosure of budgeting requirements for debt service,

record keeping, and reporting obligations\

• Maintains estimates and monitors projected cash positions throughout
  
  

the fiscal year\

• Schedule all preparatory work in connection with the annual audit of
  
  

the Town\'s books and records to ensure prompt and efficient collection

of data for the auditors\

• Initiates collection action on delinquent accounts. Prepares and
  
  

collects on tax liens and pursues foreclosures through the Mass Land

Court. Also pursues collections on various additional levies through

District Court as the case may deem\

• Meets and speaks with taxpayers, the public or other business
  
  

associates to provide answers, address complaints, requests, or other

job-related issues.\

• Assists with administration of Employee benefit programs, monthly
  
  

account maintenance/balancing, federal and state reporting requirements\

• Assists other government officials in preparing Town wide budget and
  
  

office budget\

• Oversees preparing annual Town Reports for all office activities\
• Prepare quarterly report of trust fund activity; administer and
  
  

monitor debt service payments.\

• Enter computer revenues submitted from other departments; edit and
  
  

adjust codes; post all cash receipts activity; and edit and prove to

general ledger. Fund expenses and regular and retiree payrolls from

correct bank accounts; prepare weekly and monthly payroll warrant

checks; prepare manual payroll and expense checks, prove payroll to the

general ledger; prepare related adjusting entries for payroll and

expense accounts; and complete federal and state withholding forms and

deposit same. Process stop payment requests and generate replacement

checks.\

• Assists the Assessor in developing commitments to be entered into
  
  

VADAR software\

• All other duties as required.
• Qualifications:**\
• Bachelors degree in business, finance, accounting or related field;
  
  

Minimum 5years work experience; and Minimum 3years of supervisory

experience\

• Massachusetts certification as Treasurer & Tax Collector preferred.
  
  

Ability to become bonded.\

• Appropriately handles sensitive and confidential information\
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of financial
  
  

management and knowledge of the legal controls, methods and procedures

of municipal finance\

• Knowledge of MGL as it relates to Municipal Finance, and budget
  
  

administration\

• Knowledge of computer applications for accounting and financial
  
  

management\

• Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP and UMAS; accounting software and
  
  

Microsoft Office products