City Treasurer

City of Belfast; Belfast (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The City of Belfast seeks a full-time City Treasurer to oversee cash management, internal controls, accounts payable, payroll, and retirement contributions while supporting City Administration under the City Manager.

This role offers a four-day workweek (Mon-Thu, 7 AM–6 PM) with occasional meetings and a competitive benefits package, reflecting the city’s commitment to professional, discreet financial leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in municipal accounting and cash management.
• Strong interpersonal skills and accounting practices.
• Proactive self-learner in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cash management and internal financial controls.
• Process accounts payable and payroll, including benefit records and retirement contributions.
• Prepare financial reporting, reconciliations, municipal budget, and annual audit.
• Support operations of City Administration under the City Manager.

Job description

City of Belfast

Employment Opportunity

City Treasurer

The City of Belfast, a vibrant, development-focused community of 7,000 located in midcoast Maine, seeks a full-time City Treasurer. This position is responsible for a broad range of municipal and administrative functions including cash management, internal financial controls, accounts payable, payroll, benefit records, retirement contributions, financial reporting, financial reconciliations, municipal budget, annual audit, and support operations of City Administration under the general supervision of the City Manager.

The City Treasurer must exhibit strong interpersonal skills, accounting practices and computerized recordkeeping. Must be a proactive self-learner with flexibility and motivation to succeed in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, while maintaining the highest degree of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.

This is a range 11 position ($69,513.60-$93,870.40 annual salary) dependent on experience, in addition to a competitive benefits package. The schedule for this position is a 4-day work week, Monday through Thursday, 7 AM to 6 PM and occasional Council Meeting and Budget Hearing attendance. A complete Job Description for the City Treasurer can be found on the City website.

The City of Belfast is an equal opportunity employer.