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Under the direction of the County Treasurer, performs financial and professional duties on behalf of the organization. Oversees the receipting of all County revenue and supervises staff who record transactions. Responsible for understanding the County's financial and receipting systems at a detailed level to ensure accuracy, implement upgrades, and train staff throughout the organization. Makes recommendations for action and assists in policy and procedure implementation. Provide back-up coverage for the duties of the Treasury Banking Manager.

This position requires the immediate ability to assume independent responsibility for all aspects of the job description within a 6-month learning plan.

• Trains and supervises support staff related to incoming revenue receipting. Schedules and monitors their work product to ensure accuracy and completion. Performs performance evaluations and implements corrective action plans or other disciplinary procedures as necessary.
• Leads evaluating and testing quarterly service pack updates to the Financial System and Cash Receipting software. Writes training materials and updates, as necessary. Provides quarterly training to other departments.
• Provides IT-level application support to Cash Receipting software (Tyler Cashiering) including troubleshooting, documentation of bugs/errors, and interaction with Tyler Technologies support and development staff.
• Designs systems to identify incoming revenue and properly record receipts for all County Offices and departments.
• Determines analytical techniques and information-gathering processes, obtains and analyzes relevant data, and makes reports and recommendations to the County Treasurer.
• Oversees and provides problem-solving support to financial and accounting staff throughout the County.
• Participates in Countywide projects to explore new technologies and aids in the process of purchasing decisions.
• Analyzes alternatives and makes recommendations regarding organizational structure, budget development and administration, staff, facilities, equipment, productivity, and policy and procedure modification. May coordinate the development of one or multiple budgets.
• Discusses findings with management staff and assists in implementing changes resulting from studies and analyses.
• Confers with and represents the department in meetings and committees with County staff from other departments, representatives of other governmental agencies and business, professional and community groups, vendors, and the public.
• Provides liaison and administrative support to a variety of committees and commissions.
• Prepares, processes and may administer contracts, grant funded projects and similar endeavors.
• Prepares a variety of technical, statistical, and narrative reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Will have programmatic responsibility in specified service delivery or internal support area as assigned. Will direct the work of professional or support staff on a project or day-to-day basis.
• Implements financial software tools. Interacts with personal computers and networked solutions. Utilizes a variety of cloud-based and local software tools and applications. Prepares reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Prepares and submits various reports to regulatory agencies and other organizations. Maintains accurate records and files in support of the annual audit and other mandated responsibilities. Co-leads a receipting user group with regular communication, meetings, and training.
• Prepares and submits various reports to regulatory agencies and other organizations. Maintains accurate records and files in support of the annual audit and other mandated responsibilities.
• Uses standard office equipment in the course of the work. May drive a County or personal vehicle in the course of the work.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Principles and practices of public administration.
• Principles, terminology, and concepts related to the specific functional areas to which assigned.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Research, data analysis and report preparation techniques.
• Computer applications related to the work.
• Business mathematics, including basic statistical analysis techniques.
• Correct oral and written English usage.
• Standard office practices, including the operation of standard office equipment.
• Basic supervisory principles and practices.
• Basic budgetary principles and practices.
• Ability to perform a variety of professional level budgetary work without close supervision.
• Collecting, analyzing, and evaluating varied information and data.
• Interpreting, applying, and explaining complex laws, policies, and regulations.
• Setting priorities, coordinating multiple projects, and meeting critical deadlines.
• Using sound, independent judgment within established policy and procedural guidelines.
• Preparing clear, concise, and effective written materials.
• Maintaining accurate records and files.
• Entering and retrieving information from a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy to perform the required work.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license.

Duties require sufficient mobility to work in a normal office setting and use standard office equipment including a computer, read printed and electronic materials, and hearing and speech sufficient to communicate in person or over the telephone.

Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, including, but not limited to visual and/or audio logical appliances and devices to increase mobility.

Equivalent to a bachelor\'s degree with major coursework in accounting, business or another field directly related to the work responsibilities.

Five (5) years of experience in performing professional accounting, financial, treasury, or related responsibilities and duties. Two (2) of those years of experience must include direct supervision of staff. Experience in a public agency desirable.

This class description intends to identify the major duties and requirements of the job and should not be interpreted as all inclusive. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related duties other than those outlined above and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge for successful job performance.