Description

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following: (This list may not be 
wholly inclusive of expected tasks.)
Provide assistance to Finance Director/Treasurer as needed.
Fulfill Finance Director/Treasurer duties in their absence.
Maintenance of a general ledger, journals, payroll, subsidiary ledgers, registers, and other accounting and
financial records for the City.
Summarize and balance records of account, make entries and post individual accounts, and ledgers.
Property Tax Management, Collection, Disbursement and Settlement. Including oversight of special tax
arrangements, Brownfield and Renaissance Zones, DDA, and tax deferments.
Responsible for the collection and disbursement of Delinquent Personal Property Taxes.
Backup for bond payment schedules.
Assist with budget creation and departmental questions and/or concerns.
Assist with financial audits and reporting.
Answers departmental inquiries.
Balance daily cash receipts and prepare bank deposits.
Processing bi-weekly City Payroll and year-end reports.
Serves as a backup for investments and related questions.
Attends meetings in the absence of the Finance Director.
Assist in City’s general liability insurance; works with departments and the City’s provider in processing and
reviewing claims and renewals.
Serve as a backup for Accounts Payable / Receivable Clerk for the City.
Serve as a backup contact person to the public.
Serve as a backup mail clerk.
Assist with Terra Square workspace monthly ACH processing as needed and Farmers Market Vendor
Programs Reconciliation as needed.
Responsible for processing receipts and payments for the Chamber of Commerce.
This list is not fully inclusive of all job duties.

Requirements

JOB-BASED COMPETENCIES 
An employee in this class, should have the equivalent of the following training and experience:
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with fellow employees and the 
general public.
Knowledge of modern office procedures and practices to efficiently process applications for 
department services.
Knowledge and organizational skills relating to file and record management.
Skill in operating a computer and other standard office equipment.
Skill in word processing and spreadsheet software programs.
Knowledge of standard property assessment records.Considerable knowledge of accounting 
principles, practices, and procedures as applied to municipal operations.
Reasonable knowledge of general business bookkeeping and statistical procedures.
Some knowledge of municipal organization and operations of state and local laws affecting municipal 
financial actives and transactions.
Ability to prepare, analyze, and interpret financial statements and reports.
Ability to perform accounting activities conscientiously and meticulously.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with specialization in accounting or several years’ 
experience in municipal accounting or related work. 
Ability to successfully complete the Michigan Municipality Treasurers Institute and maintain MiCPT 
certification. 
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES AND EXPERIENCE: 
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field of equivalent.
Certification as a Michigan Certified Professional Treasurer (MiCPT) through the Michigan Municipal
Treasurers Association (MMTA) or the ability to obtain.
Required experience includes five years of progressively more responsible experience in municipal
finance administration, preferably including payroll, property tax collection and electronic data
processing responsibilities.  Must be bondable.
Familiarity with BS&A (cloud) experience desired but not required