City Treasurer

City of Saratoga Springs; Saratoga Resort (UT); On-site; USD 86,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Pension plan (Utah Public Retirement)

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

The City of Saratoga Springs is seeking a City Treasurer responsible for safeguarding city funds, deposits, investments, and the general ledger. This exempt, appointed position signs disbursements and ensures funds are available to cover expenditures under City leadership.

Education requires a bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field, plus five years as deputy treasurer or equivalent, with expertise in cash management and municipal finance rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration or related field
• Five (5) years of experience as a deputy treasurer or similar with emphasis in cash management
• Or an equivalent combination of job-related education and experience

Responsibilities

• Serves as custodian for all City monies, bonds or securities
• Prepares and files all reports required of the Treasurer by State and City codes
• Oversees the receipt of all public funds and monies payable to the City, including taxes, licenses, fines, utility payments and intergovernmental revenues
• Keeps accurate detailed account of all monies received and reconciles accounts
• Determines cash requirements and invests idle cash per Utah Money Management Act
• Co-signs all City checks with the City Manager after verifying sufficient funds
• Prepares financial reports and revenue/economic growth projections
• Tracks developer payments and other liability accounts
• Responsible for City asset management
• Performs reconciliation to general ledger and bank statements
• Develops and distributes budget reports
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Fund accounting

Caselle software

Microsoft Office

General municipal government

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration or related field

Five years of deputy treasurer or cash management experience

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Caselle

Job description

Job Description

The City of Saratoga Springs is currently recruiting a City Treasurer. This position is an exempt appointed position. It performs administrative duties in receiving, accounting for, depositing, and investing City funds and custody of city cash and investments.

This position will also be responsible for signing all disbursements and determine that there are sufficient funds available on deposit to honor such disbursements. In addition, this position is responsible for maintaining the City's general ledger.

This position is under the direct supervision of the Finance Manager and the general supervision of the Mayor and City Council since this is a position appointed by the Mayor and City Council. All employees are also under the general supervision of the City Manager.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, Public Administration or other related field
• Five (5) years of experience as a deputy treasurer or similar with an emphasis in cash management functions
• Or an equivalent combination of job-related education and experience

Certifications

• Must possess a valid Utah driver's license
• Must be able to be bonded through the City's Insurance

Job Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Serves as custodian for all City monies, bonds or securities
• Perform all duties as provided by State law and local ordinances or resolutions and duties as assigned by City Manager, Mayor & City Council
• Prepares and files all reports required of the Treasurer by State and City codes
• Oversees the receipt of all public funds and monies payable to the City, including all taxes, licenses, fines, utility payments, intergovernmental revenues and special assessments
• Keeps an accurate detailed account of all monies received in accordance with the "Uniform Fiscal Procedure Act for Utah Cities" and reconciles the accounts
• Determines the cash requirements of the City, provides for the investment of all idle cash in accordance with the "Utah Money Management Act", tracks interest revenues and makes periodic transfers of monies between City accounts as necessary
• Prepares comparisons, studies, and data collection recommendations regarding all city fee schedules, utility fees, city costs, operational cash management options, and revenues (all types)
• Co-signs all City checks along with the City Manager after determining that a sufficient amount is on deposit in the appropriate bank account of the City to honor the check
• Responsible for the preparation of a variety of financial reports, as well as revenue and economic growth projections including the preparation/review of monthly budget reports
• Track's developer payments, city agreements, and other liability accounts
• Responsible for City asset management
• Performs reconciliation to general ledger and bank statements, performs journal entries and balancing general ledger accounts
• Develops and distributes needed budget reports
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Fund accounting and formal deposit of monies
• General PC computer operations with an emphasis on accounting programs
• Correct use of English language and vocabulary
• General municipal government operations
• General office management
• Good to excellent writing skills are also required for this position

Ability to:

• Interact with the public in all situations while maintaining a professional, pleasant, and courteous demeanor
• Work independently within the structure of the general finance operations of the City
• Work with the City Recorder, Finance Director, and City Budget Officer
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with customers, developers, contractors, citizens, co-workers, and supervisors
• Utilize Caselle accounting software and Microsoft Office programs
• Communicate in a concise and effective manner
• Exercise sound and good judgment at all times

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions-including but are not limited to the job functions, qualifications, and competencies listed herein-of this job in the working conditions below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The successfully candidate must be able to perform under the physical demands and work environment of a typical office environment including but not limited to the following:

• Sit at a desk or table to operate a computer and related equipment and to type, read, proofread, interpret, and apply information obtained therefrom.
• Stoop and/or bend to move items into and between file drawers.
• Regularly walk, stand, or stoop.
• Lift, carry, push, pull or move boxes weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Lift, carry, push, pull, or move carts of items weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Work at a computer for sustained periods of time while maintaining efficiency, attention to detail, alertness, proficiency, and accuracy.
• Drive to meetings and appointments.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range:

The full wage range is as follows; please note hiring will normally occur between the Minimum of the range and will not exceed the Midpoint of the range:

Minimum - $85,582/year
Midpoint - $102,698/year
Maximum - $119,814/year

Benefits:
The City offers a competitive benefits package including several health insurance options (one of which has a $0.00 employee premium payroll deduction with Wellness program participation), dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, an EAP (including mental health short-term counseling services) for the whole family, a free Teledoc program for the whole family, monetary incentives for wellness program participation, and a HSA (health savings account) with an Employer match. The City also offers the employee the option to elect to add on Vision, Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness, additional Life Insurance coverage, and FSAs (flexible spending accounts).
The City participates in the Utah Public Retirement System (pension). In addition, the City does not participate in Social Security, so no Social Security taxes are deducted from your paycheck. In lieu of the City's Social Security contributions, the City contributes 6.2% of salary into a 401(k) retirement plan.
Leave time benefits include 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) accrued annually, 40 hours of short-term medical accrued annually, and 11 holidays annually.

Schedule

Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Closing Date:
Open until filled, applications received before the first review on October 26th, 2026, will be reviewed on, or close to that date. Any applications received on October 27th, 2026, or after will be held; they will be reviewed if subsequent review(s) of applications are deemed necessary

Disclaimer

Suspension of Process, etc.: The City reserves the right to reject any and all applicants, to waive any requirement set forth in this announcement, and to hire anyone as the City Manager or designee deems to be in the City's best interest, all subject to legal requirements. Any application in response to this Announcement is at the applicant's sole risk and expense. Although the City anticipates hiring one of the applicants responding to this announcement, there is no guaranty that any responding applicant will be hired.

Saratoga Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the City Treasurer. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and skill required for this position.