Finance Director/Deputy Treasurer

Finance Director/Deputy Treasurer – Summit Township, Jackson MI

Opening Date: December 2,2024

Closing Date: December 20, 2024

CONTACT PERSON: Meghan Dobben

TELEPHONE: 517 788 4113 Ext 229

EMAIL: clerk@summittwp.com

Summit Township is seeking qualified applicants for a Finance Director/Deputy Treasurer. The successful candidate will be trustworthy, approachable and demonstrate energy, passion, and innovation while performing a wide range of clerical and administrative functions for the Treasurer Department, including accounts payable, employee benefits, payroll, property tax collection and distribution, budget preparation and monitoring, bank deposits and reconciliation, monitoring investments, general ledger maintenance, and financial reporting.

This is a non-union position with a starting salary of $65,000 a year, with an excellent benefit package including MERS Hybrid, health insurance (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, and paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays).

Visit https://www.summittwp.com/elected_officials/township_treasurer/index.php or more information, including the job description and employment application. To apply, submit via mail or electronically a cover letter, resume, and completed employment application.

Submit to:

Summit Township

Attn: Township Clerk

2121 Ferguson Rd Jackson MI 49203

-Or-

Email. clerk@summittwp.com

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary: $65,000

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Treasurer

FLSA: Exempt

Reports To: Treasurer

Bargaining Unit: Non-Union

General Summary

Under the supervision of the Treasurer, performs a wide range of clerical and administrative functions for the Treasurer Department, including accounts payable, employee benefits, property tax collection and distribution, budget preparation and monitoring, bank deposits and reconciliation, monitoring investments, general ledger maintenance, and financial reporting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following (Does Not

include all tasks employee may be expected to perform):

1. Monitor and maintain the general ledger, including routine journal entry posting.

2. Monitor the collection of property taxes and process disbursements to the appropriate taxing authorities.

3. Assist in the collection of delinquent personal property taxes.

4. Prepare property tax related reports (ex. Brownfield, Landbank, Foxfire).

5. Prepare the annual budget.

6. Assist other departments in the development of annual departmental budgets.

7. Review invoices and enter information into accounts payable program.

8. Process payments to vendors.

9. Prepare daily bank deposits.

10. Reconcile monthly bank statements.

11. Assist in the preparation of monthly and year-end financial reports.

12. Maintains a working knowledge of the chart of accounts and assists department heads and

personnel with informational requests.

13. Prepare miscellaneous receivable billings and send late notices as needed.

14. Preparing for the Township annual financial audit.

15. Coordinate and assist employee’s benefits.

16. Provides backup support for office staff as necessary. In this capacity, work the counter receiving payments, answering the phone and assisting the public.

17. Performs related work as required or assigned.

18. Perform all payroll duties such as recording and inputting payroll data, filing biweekly and monthly, quarterly reports.

Minimum Qualifications for Employment

• Education and Experience:

1. High school diploma, or GED equivalent

2. An associate degree in accounting, public finance, or closely related field. A bachelor’s

degree in accounting, public finance, or closely related field is preferred.

3. Minimum of two (2) years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or a related field

(municipal finance/governmental accounting preferred).

4. A combination of experience and relevant education may be considered to supplement work experience.

• Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of governmental accounting and reporting.

2. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Auditing Standards.

3. Knowledge of modern office management procedures and practices, document management, and various computer programs, including Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Acrobat. Experience with BS&A software is preferred.

4. Knowledge of proper cash handling procedures.

5. Skill in preparing, maintaining, and updating records and documents and compiling and evaluating complex financial data and preparing comprehensive and accurate reports.

6. Ability to establish effective working relationships and use good judgment, initiative and resourcefulness when dealing with other employees, elected officials, governmental agencies, vendors and other external contacts and the public.

7. Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions, prioritize demands, and work independently.

8. Consistently demonstrate sound ethics and confidentiality of information.

9. Ability to communicate effectively, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and adhere to detailed processes and procedures.

10. Ability to maintain attention to detail and work effectively under stress and changes in work

priorities.

11. Experience with proper document storage, filing systems, and retention schedules.

12. Proficient with computers, typing, and the use of a desktop calculator.

13. Excellent communication skills to assist citizens, staff, and elected officials with various requests for information.

The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or

promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job- related selection or promotional criteria.

Other Requirements

1. A valid driver license, a satisfactory driving record, and the ability to maintain one throughout employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Jackson, MI 49203: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000