Deputy City Treasurer/Administrative Assistant

City of Montrose; Montrose (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Montrose is seeking a dependable Deputy City Treasurer to support daily operations of the Treasurer's Office. You will assist with tax billing, utility charges, records, and financial reporting, delivering courteous service to residents.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, strong organizational and arithmetic skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. You will handle confidential information and collaborate with departments and auditors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Strong mathematical and basic accounting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact professionally and courteously with the public.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and common computer applications.
• Ability to learn municipal financial systems, procedures, and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Support the City Treasurer with daily operations of the Treasurer's Office, including tax billing, year-end procedures, audits, and other financial reporting responsibilities.
• Provide professional and courteous customer service to residents, property owners, businesses, and members of the public.
• Receive and process payments for taxes, utility bills, fees, permits, and other City charges.
• Maintain accurate financial records, receipts, deposits, and account information.
• Assist with the collection and processing of property taxes and other municipal revenues.
• Assist with preparation of bank deposits and reconciliation of financial records.
• Maintain and organize financial files, records, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with delinquent account and tax collection processes as directed by the City Treasurer.
• Respond to questions regarding tax bills, utility bills, payments, balances, and other Treasurer's Office matters.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, notices, and other financial or administrative documents.
• Assist with annual tax billing, year-end procedures, audits, and other financial reporting responsibilities.
• Work with other City departments, financial institutions, auditors, and governmental agencies as necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial, personal, and other sensitive information.
• Operate computers, financial software, payment systems, and other office equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the City Treasurer.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written comms

Professional interaction with the publ

Basic accounting skills

Strong mathematical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Montrose is seeking a dependable, organized, and detail-oriented individual to serve as
Deputy City Treasurer. The Deputy Treasurer assists the City Treasurer/Finance Director with the
daily operations of the Treasurer's Office, including financial administration and recordkeeping.
The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and attention to detail, the ability to
maintain confidentiality, and a commitment to providing professional and courteous service to the
residents of Montrose.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the City Treasurer with the daily operations of the Treasurer's Office, including tax
  billing, year-end procedures, audits, and other financial reporting responsibilities.
• Provide professional and courteous customer service to residents, property owners, businesses,
  and members of the public.
• Receive and process payments for taxes, utility bills, fees, permits, and other City
  charges.
• Maintain accurate financial records, receipts, deposits, and account information.
• Assist with the collection and processing of property taxes and other municipal
  revenues.
• Assist with preparation of bank deposits and reconciliation of financial records.
• Maintain and organize financial files, records, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with delinquent account and tax collection processes as directed by the City
  Treasurer.
• Respond to questions regarding tax bills, utility bills, payments, balances, and other
  Treasurer's Office matters.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, notices, and other financial or administrative
  documents.
• Assist with annual tax billing, year-end procedures, audits, and other financial reporting
  responsibilities.
• Work with other City departments, financial institutions, auditors, and governmental agencies as
  necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial, personal, and other sensitive information.
• Operate computers, financial software, payment systems, and other office equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the City Treasurer.

High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong organizational and administrative skills.
Strong mathematical and basic accounting skills.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to interact professionally and courteously with the public.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and common computer applications.
Ability to learn municipal financial systems, procedures, and applicable laws a