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Treasurer (Appointed)
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- Finance and Administration
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- 2500000624 Requisition #
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reports to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer in the operation and supervision of the City Treasury Office which consist of the effective billing and collection of city property tax revenues, special taxes, license, fees, and other miscellaneous revenues. Serves as the central depository and collection point for City government departmental funds. Provides work direction, assignment of duties, training and evaluation of work performance of assigned staff. Coordinate and participate in strategic planning, for policy development, data collections, and reporting activities for operations. Verifies that work is performed per guidelines. Ensures that work processes comply with all applicable safety rules and regulations. Accounts for and ensures funds are deposited into the city's bank accounts. Handles more than $240 million annually, exceeding two-thirds of the City's total annual operating budget. Administers and processes various legal permits and coordination of the City's Alcohol Commission meetings. Administers departmental functional operations, budgetary and personnel administrative matters. Ensures Treasury policies and procedures is accomplished in the most efficient and effective manner. Manages, controls, and directs Treasury Office personnel and functional activities to ensure proper collections, safeguarding, depositing and distribution of all funds received. Maintains current and delinquent tax rolls and all related reports thereof and miscellaneous collections data, which included business taxes, special licenses, franchise fees, and an array of other miscellaneous taxes and fees. Monitors and reports activity and coordinates such data with key user departments, i.e., accounting, internal and/or external auditors, Center City Commission, and other agencies, etc. Serves as a permanent member on the City's Retirement and Operating Investment Committees and has functional and administrative oversight responsibility for the City's Permit Office.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
1. The City Treasurer serves as a member of the City's Investment Committee.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with management and staff. Requires the ability to visually review reports and financial documentation. Requires the ability to operate general office equipment such as personal computer, telephone, calculator, and copier.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Majority of the work is performed in an office environment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance and eleven (11) or more years of exposure in a supervisory/leadership role with two (2) years experience in governmental accounting. Working experience with financial instruments, economic markets, banking, cash handling procedures and related security controls is essential. Must be capable of functioning effectively in a multi-task environment requiring a high degree of internal and external coordination with other governmental agencies and numerous businesses and citizens in related tax and Treasury Office matters.
The City Charter requires that City Employees must establish residence within Shelby County within six (6) months from date of Employment. Proof of residence will be required at the time of hire. The City Charter requires that City Employees, with the EXECEPTION of “first responders”, must establish residence within Shelby County within six (6) months from their date of Employment. Proof of residence will be required at the time of hire. As defined by Tennessee House Bill 105, "first responder means paid, full-time law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel and dispatchers of law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service departments."
The City of Memphis is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office of Talent Management at talent.management@memphistn.gov.
The City Charter requires that City Employees, with the exception of "first responders", must establish residence within Shelby County within six (6) months from their date of employment. Proof of residence will be required at the time of hire. As defined by Tennessee Senate Bill No. 29, "first responder" means paid, full-time law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel.
The City of Memphis is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office of Talent Management at talent.management@memphistn.gov.
