County Auditor-Treasurer

Clay County; Moorhead (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Clay County is seeking a leader for the Auditor‑Treasurer Department to provide strategic direction over accounting, treasury, and tax operations. The role oversees budgeting, financial reporting, audits, and compliance with state statutes while advising county leadership on fiscal policy and long-term sustainability.

The position also includes managing property tax administration, tax billing and collection, and serving as Chief Election Official for the county, ensuring lawful, secure, and

Responsibilities

• Provides overall leadership and direction for the Auditor‑Treasurer Department.
• Prepares and administers the department budget and allocates resources to ensure statutory responsibilities and organizational objectives are achieved effectively and efficiently.
• Directs the administration of accounting systems, treasury functions, cash management activities, investments, internal controls, and financial reporting processes.
• Advises the County Administrator, County Board, and department leaders regarding financial trends, budgetary impacts, fiscal risks, and long‑term financial sustainability.
• Oversees preparation of annual financial statements, audits, and required state and federal reports and ensures compliance with governmental accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations.
• Directs the administration of the county property tax system and ensures compliance with applicable Minnesota statutes and regulations.
• Oversees tax calculation, billing, collection, settlement, and distribution processes and certifies tax rates and levies for taxing jurisdictions.
• Serves as the County's Chief Election Official and directs the administration of all federal, state, county, municipal, school district, and special elections conducted within the county.
• Ensures compliance with election laws, regulations, security protocols, and reporting requirements while maintaining the integrity and transparency of the election process.
• Serves as a member of the County's leadership team and provides professional expertise and recommendations regarding fiscal policy, taxation, elections, statutory compliance, and organizational planning.
• Monitors legislative and regulatory changes affecting county operations and implements necessary procedural or policy changes.
• Represents the county in interactions with state agencies, local governments, school districts, professional organizations, auditors, financial institutions, and community stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The listed examples may not include all the duties performed by all positions in this class.

• Provides overall leadership and direction for the Auditor‑Treasurer Department.
• Prepares and administers the department budget and allocates resources to ensure statutory responsibilities and organizational objectives are achieved effectively and efficiently.
• Directs the administration of accounting systems, treasury functions, cash management activities, investments, internal controls, and financial reporting processes.
• Advises the County Administrator, County Board, and department leaders regarding financial trends, budgetary impacts, fiscal risks, and long‑term financial sustainability.
• Oversees preparation of annual financial statements, audits, and required state and federal reports and ensures compliance with governmental accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations.

• Directs the administration of the county property tax system and ensures compliance with applicable Minnesota statutes and regulations.
• Oversees tax calculation, billing, collection, settlement, and distribution processes and certifies tax rates and levies for taxing jurisdictions.
• Serves as the County's Chief Election Official and directs the administration of all federal, state, county, municipal, school district, and special elections conducted within the county.
• Ensures compliance with election laws, regulations, security protocols, and reporting requirements while maintaining the integrity and transparency of the election process.
• Serves as a member of the County's leadership team and provides professional expertise and recommendations regarding fiscal policy, taxation, elections, statutory compliance, and organizational planning.
• Monitors legislative and regulatory changes affecting county operations and implements necessary procedural or policy changes.
• Represents the county in interactions with state agencies, local governments, school districts, professional organizations, auditors, financial institutions, and community stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.