Appointed By: Big Rapids City Commission.
Supervised By: City Manager
Supervises: Employees of the City Treasurer's Office, Income Tax, and Assessing Department. 
Compensation: We offer a competitive salary between $104,808 and $113,448, determined by experience and qualification in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. 

Position Summary:
Under general cooperation with the City Manager, directs and performs responsible administrative and accounting work. Oversees the collection and management of all monies owed to and held by the City, including grants. Maintains accurate records of all income, receipts, and disbursements. Deposits all receipts and makes short/long-term investments of pooled cash and Act 345 monies. Maintains all general ledger accounting systems and financial reporting. Oversees the City's assessing activities and income tax operations. The Treasurer serves as the City's chief financial officer, providing an oversight of all financial operations. In essence, the City Treasurer plays a critical role in ensuring the financial stability and well-being of the municipality. 

Including:

• Financial oversight
• Revenue collection
• Budgeting
• Investments
• Disbursements
• Financial reporting
• Compliance
• Debt management
• Cash management
• Staff management

Additionally:

• Working with other city officials
• Interpreting financial data
• Developing and implementing financial policies

Essential Job Functions:
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the duties which the employee may be expected to perform. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. 

1.) Plans, organizes, and directs all aspects of departmental operations, including personnel, budgeting, general administration, and capital needs assessment. Develops, recommends, and implements departmental policies and procedures, internal controls, and departmental goals and objectives in accordance with departmental needs, City directives and legal requirements. 
2.) With City Manager approval, recruits and hires departmental employees through Human Resources coordination. Assigns work, supervises personnel, evaluates performance, and oversees training and professional development. Takes disciplinary actions, transfers, and dismisses when necessary according to established procedures. 
3.) Develops and administers the annual departmental operating and capital budgets. Ensures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time. Approves purchases and prepares departmental financial summaries as required. Recommends fines, tax and rate adjustments to adequately fund City operations. 
4.) Responsible for the assembly coordination and implementation of the City Budget process. Oversees long-term financial planning. With the Neighborhood Services Direct and City Manager, helps develop, advise and coordinate the Capital Improvement Projects Plan.
5.) Maintains a variety of financial records for internal and externl reporting purposes. Processes budget worksheets and completes the yearly rollover process.
6.) Oversees the City's procurement and purchase order process. Serves as the Title VI Coordinator for purchasing. 
7.) Supervises centralized accounting and bookkeeping activities including accounts payable and receiveable, payroll, cashiering, utility and tax billing, and related work. 
8.) Maintains records of receipts, deposits, transfers and account balances. Prepares summary reports including balance sheets, trial balances, operating statements, grant reporting, expenditure analyses and other statistical reports, for the City Commission, City Manager, and State and Federal regulatory agencies as required. Attends City Commission meetings and develops bi-monthly financial reports to the Commission on financial subject of interest and reviews all budget related resolutions before being presented to the City Commission for action.
9.) Performs cash management functions including balancing cash receipts and investment of municipal funds. Investigates and examines various investment options in order to achieve the 
best possible rate of return within applicable regulations. Supervises debt management.
10.) Oversees the City’s retirement programs. Administers the City’s Act 345 employee pension funds and serves as secretary to the Police and Fire Pension Board. Administers MERS Defined 
Contribution Pension Plan and all 457 Plans.
11.) Serves as Plan Administrator for the City’s health insurance. The Treasurer is a voting member of the employee committee, which governs health insurance. Conducts benefit plan design and 
administers benefit related payroll deductions, flex spending payments, and the entire payroll 
process.
12.) Oversees the annual audit including the development and organization of work papers, schedules, and the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. 
13.) Oversees the City’s assessing activities. Works with assessing staff to ensure that the City’s assessing-related goals and objectives are met. Participates in taxpayer assessment review and
Board of Review, attends training seminars and partakes in educational opportunities with State Financial Officers. 
14.) Oversees the City’s income tax operations.
15.) Serves on boards and committees, including the Act 345 Board, Safety Committee, Health Insurance Committee and the Wastewater User Charge Committee. Prepares financial reports and 
gathers data needed to compile the User Charge Report. Serves as a member of the union negotiating team and on other City Committees.
16.) Serves as liaison on the Brownfield Committee.
17.) Represents the City at various City and civic events. Maintains membership in Big Rapids civic organization to promote civic outreach and public relations.
18.) Tracks the bidding/bonding/loans for projects.
19.) Keeps abreast of legislative and regulatory developments, new administrative techniques, and current issues through continued education and professional growth. Attends conferences, workshops, and seminars as appropriate.
20.) Performs related work as required.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accomodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.

Requirements include the following:
• A Bachelor’s Degree in business, public administration, accounting or a related field. A CPA certification or additional education and training beyond a Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in public administration, finance, business, or related setting, including supervisory experience.
• The City, at its discretion, may consider an alternative combination of formal education and work experience. 
• Substantial knowledge of the laws and regulations governing tax collection, payroll administration, financial recordkeeping, pension administration, insurance and public investments.
• Substantial knowledge of general accounting and bookkeeping practices and procedures. 
• Knowledge of municipal financial management including accounts receivable, accounts payable, fund accounting, tax collection and disbursement, and utility billing.
• Skill in evaluating and interpreting financial and statistical data, and making decisions and recommendations based on such information.
• Skill in maintaining complex public and confidential records systems according to statutory requirements, conducting research and preparing comprehensive and accurate reports.
• Demonstrated skill and experience in the use of office equipment and technology, including Microsoft Suite applications and financial software and the ability to master particular software programs utilized by the City.
• Ability to communicate effectively, present ideas and concepts orally and in writing, and make presentations in the public forum.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and use good judgment, initiative and resourcefulness when dealing with employees, professional contacts, elected officials, and the public in a variety of situations.
• Ability to critically assess situations, effectively plan and implement plans, and work effectively under stress, with deadlines and changes in work priorities.
• Ability to attend meetings scheduled at times other than normal business hours.