Assistant Treasurer Tax Collector

Under direction, to assist in formulating policy and procedures for the Office of the Treasurer-Tax Collector, to coordinate the planning, organizing, and directing of the activities of the two divisions of that office; to act for the Treasurer and Tax Collector during absences; and to do other work as required.

This single-position class is assigned the responsibility of directing through subordinates the day‑to‑day activities of both the Treasurer’s and the Tax Collector’s Divisions of the Office of the Treasurer‑Tax Collector in all areas of responsibility assigned to that office by state law and county ordinance. Reporting directly to the Treasurer and Tax Collector, the incumbent in this position utilizes department head directives, governmental laws, and established procedures to ensure that areas of responsibility are being properly met.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the duties listed and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address temporary or permanent changes in business needs and/or practices.

• Plans and coordinates the activities of the divisions of the Treasurer and Tax Collector’s Department under established departmental policies.
• Under established departmental policies, establishes work objectives and reviews work.
• Coordinates workload.
• Administers personnel policies and procedures and training and cross‑training programs.
• Administers the investment of surplus funds for the county, schools, and special districts.
• Maintains custody of monies, collateral, and other securities.
• Supervises the banking services operation provided for all departments.
• Supervises the billing, collection, settlement, auditing, and foreclosing for special assessment bonds.
• Provides direction on the billing, collection, and settlement of taxes.
• Supervises the preparation and publishing of the annual list of delinquent taxes, the maintenance of records on properties that has become tax defaulted properties at public auction.
• Oversees the sale of tax defaulted properties at public auction.
• Responds to and maintains all bankruptcy cases.
• Assists in the preparation of the annual departmental budget and supervises budget controls.
• Analyzes proposed and newly enacted legislation affecting the practices and procedures of the Treasurer‑Tax Collector’s office.
• Prepares or reviews and approves various reports and correspondence.
• Confers with county officials and employees, representatives of other public agencies, and the private sector.
• Complies with the disclosure laws pertaining to the distribution of public documents.
• Participates in the issuance of debt and request for financing received from both the public and private sectors.
• Attends legislative and educational conferences and seminars.
• Represents the Treasurer‑Tax Collector at meetings as directed.
• Acts for the department head during absences.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

To qualify, candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

• Have at least three continuous years of experience in a senior financial management role for a public agency.
• Hold a relevant bachelor's or advanced degree with a minimum of 16 semester units in accounting, auditing, or finance.
• Be a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a permit to practice in California.
• Be a designated Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with a minimum of 16 semester units in accounting, auditing, or finance.

• Must possess a valid operator’s license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.

• The duties and responsibilities of the Treasurer‑Tax Collector functions of the county.
• General and governmental accounting principles, theories, and procedures.
• Federal, state, and local codes, rules and regulations relating to and influencing work‑related operations.
• Principles of public administration, organization, and supervision.
• Accounting systems and procedures as applied to electronic data processing.

• Plan, supervise, and direct the work of an office staff
• Interpret and apply…