Under general direction, performs responsible administrative work in
directing the operations of the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office; and does
related or other work as required.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
The Assistant Treasurer-Tax
Collector is exempt from the San Joaquin County Civil Service system and is an
at-will position. This is a senior
management classification and reports directly to the Treasurer-Tax Collector. An employee in this classification is
responsible for assisting in the management of all divisions in the
Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office to include: 1) Treasury, 2) Tax Collection,
and 3) Revenue & Recovery; for directing the billing for and collection of
tax and license monies; for ensuring that statutory requirements are met; and
for directing the investment of idle funds and the operation of the County
Treasury.
This classification
description is a general guideline for the Assistant Treasurer-Tax
Collector.The typical duties statement
is not restrictive and responsibilities and duties may expand beyond those
identified in this job specification.
TYPICAL DUTIES
Plans, assigns, directs and administers the ongoing operation of the Treasurer-Tax Collection and Revenue & Recovery divisions; establishes fiscal investment and accounting procedures.
Directs both Treasurer-Tax Collection and Revenue & Recovery Division operations through subordinate supervisors; assigns, supervises, trains and evaluates subordinates; prepares and oversees disciplinary actions.
Reviews and analyzes investment opportunities; recommends investment of County funds; performs cash flow and other analyses.
Reviews and analyzes proposed and existing legislation for both Treasurer-Tax Collection and Revenue and Recovery Division operations; recommends changes necessary to implement new legislation; prepares division policies and procedures; ensures implementation and compliance of policies and procedures.
Serves as liaison with investment banker, brokers and individuals involved in assessment, collection and disbursement of funds.
Audits financial reports and records; prepares or directs preparation of financial and other reports for both Treasurer-Tax Collection and Revenue and Recovery Division operations; prepares budgets for department.
Acts in the absence of the Treasurer-Tax Collector.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field with a minimum of nine upper division units in Accounting and Finance.
Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible financial or fiscal experience preferably in a public agency.
Licenses/Certificates: Possession of a valid Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE
California taxation and revenue codes; principles and practices of
management, supervision and training; principles and practices of investment
management, public financial administration, accounting and treasury
management; modern
office automation and information systems equipment and procedures.
ABILITY
Review, analyze and interpret new and existing legislation; plan,
organize and direct the work of others; perform cash flow and related analyses;
audit financial and accounting records; establish office procedures and
financial controls; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees,
governmental agencies and the public.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Mobility-Frequent sitting for long periods of time while operating a keyboard;
occasional standing for long periods of time, walking; driving may be required;
Lifting-Occasional lifting of 30 pounds or less; Vision-Constant
use of overall visual capabilities; frequent use of color perception, hand/eye
coordination, reading and/or close up work; Dexterity-Frequent
holding, grasping, repetitive motion and writing; Hearing/Talking-Constant
hearing and talking of normal speech in person and on the telephone; Emotional/Psychological-Constant
concentration and decision making; frequent public contact; occasional working
alone and traveling; Environmental Conditions-Occasional
exposure to noise; occasional risk of exposure to dust, poor ventilation, and
indoor cold/heat.
San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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