Finance Department-Deputy Treasurer/Clerk

Cityofwatertown; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Watertown is seeking a Deputy Treasurer/Clerk to support the Finance Office. You will handle journal entries, bank reconciliations, tax billing and licensing, and assist with budget development and elections to keep city finances on track.

Under the Finance Director’s supervision (and as delegated for City Clerk duties when absent), you will perform clerical and accounting tasks, manage ledgers, and help prepare audits.

Qualifications

• College degree in finance, accounting, public administration, business management, or related field.
• Minimum five years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or other financial-based clerical duties; municipal finance preferred.
• Wage range provided; experience with budget development and tax bill preparation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process subsidiary ledger accounting tasks and general ledger reconciliations.
• Handle tax billing and tax collection activities.
• Support audit preparation and license issuance for municipal operations.
• Assist with election preparation and budget development as needed.
• Perform clerical and administrative support for the Finance Department.

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, public administration, business management, or related field

Job description

Deputy Treasurer/Clerk-Finance Office

If you're the go to subject matter expert in your finance office and are looking for your next calling, this post is for you! The City of Watertown is looking for Deputy Treasurer/Clerk to support the Finance Office!From preparing journal entries and reconciling bank transactions to supporting elections and assisting with budget development and tax bill preparation, every day brings new opportunities to contribute and grow.

Under the general supervision of the Finance Director, and in accordance with all laws and statutes of the State of Wisconsin and the policies of the City of Watertown, performs a wide range of clerical and administrative support functions for the Finance Department. Performs the work of the Finance Director or City Clerk as delegated in the absence of these officials. Unless assigned temporarily, there are no supervisory responsibilities.

This supporting position is responsible for assisting in the organization, direction, and coordination of all activities of the Finance Department to include processing subsidiary ledger accounting tasks, general ledger financial reconciliation, tax billing and collecting, audit preparation, issuing municipal licenses, and election preparation.

A college degree in finance, accounting, public administration, business management, or a related field or minimum of five years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or other financial-based clerical duties; preference will be given to those individuals with municipal finance experience.

Wage range is $31.12-$32.70 DOQ.

Application review will start October 2nd and will remain open until position is filled

We appreciate all interest in this position. Only applicants who meet the required qualifications will move forward in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer