Treasurer

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

This position works with the Mayor, City Administrator and City Council, reports to the City Administrator to monitor all activities of the City of Bandera's general financial and payroll operations, budget and assets to ensure sound fiscal management through processes and procedures, checks and balances, and annual audits. The purpose of this position is to maintain and oversee the budget and payroll consistent with City Council and Master Plan goals and ensure that the departments operate within the approved budget, are advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city, manage assets and investments in accordance with guidelines and sound financial management.

The City Treasurer is expected to work directly with the City Administrator, directors and supervisors of all departments to maintain and improve efficiency, compliance and fiscal responsibility. The City Treasurer is expected to exemplify leadership qualities and professionalism when managing, developing and enforcing interoffice and cross area processes and procedures, such as personnel interaction and communication, money handling, employee and building security, monitoring departmental budgets, controlling expenditures, budget amendment and overall tracking of city assets and budget.

• Maintain regular, predictable and punctual attendance.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, employees and the public.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core values of the City, and consistent with City and Department policies.
• Work with relative independence, judgment, and initiative to meet operating requirements.
• Use safe working practices in the performance of duties and ensure proper safety practices are used by all employees.
• Manage confidential and sensitive issues requiring a high degree of discretion, diplomacy and tact.
• Work a flexible schedule, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and on call.
• Advise and assist the Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator in representing the city's financial interests with other level agencies of government, business interest, and the community at large.
• Work with various state and federal agencies and other consultants, contractors and professionals, when necessary and required.
• Attend all staff, workshops, required training when necessary and required, City Council, and other City Commission meetings.
• Prepare the annual budget consistent with City Council and Master Plan goals and ensure that the departments operate within the approved budget. Keep the Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city. Manage and invest funds in accordance with guidelines and sound financial management.
• Prepare and run bi-weekly payroll consistent with the City Ordinances and Employee Manual, and ensure that all departments operate within the approved budget. Keep Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator advised as to the payroll concerns and needs of the city.
• Conduct all financial operations of the City, utility service, payroll, fund investments, liaison with auditors, and purchasing.
• Generate and distribute periodic financial summaries and reports and year-end closing statements.
• Responsible for achieving extensive knowledge and compliance in accordance with The State of Texas, Texas Municipal League and any other applicable rules and regulations.
• Responsible for achieving knowledge and compliance with all personnel policies and procedures.
• Must sign a Disclaimer.
• Must sign a Code of Ethics.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

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