Treasurer/tax collector - job post

Job details

• Manages the timely receivable process between the Comptroller’s Office and the Treasury Department.
• Manages, oversees, and monitors balances on all cash investments of the City with the objective of maximizing the City’s return while minimizing its risk. Manages cash flow and performs cash projects.
• Assures compliance with Massachusetts General Laws and General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Works with the City’s financial advisor and bond counsel to issue debt and make all payments in a timely fashion on existing debt.
• Maintains bank accounts and issues payroll checks to operating departments.
• Manages all payroll withholdings including state and federal taxes, health and life insurance and deferred compensation.
• Submits quarterly 941 taxable wage reporting to federal and state agencies.
• Bills and collects all committed taxes and utility charges.
• Balances and bills commitments according to M.G.L. and mails within state mandated timelines.
• Pursues delinquent accounts and institutes collection proceedings against any past due accounts by the revocation of licenses and permits, water/sewer and tax liens and by making licenses and registrations for non-renewal at the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
• Files petitions to foreclose when a property in Tax Title remains delinquent, eventually selling the property at auction if the tax remains unpaid.
• Works with taxpayers to resolve problems related to taxes and utility bills.
• Serves as a technical advisor to the Mayor, City Council and Committees and other city agencies or officials on treasury and collection issues. Provides information to the Mayor and City Council as needed.
• Performs varied and responsible duties ranging in nature from routine to complex, requiring strict adherence to state and federal laws, exercise independent judgement.
• Prepares and administers the department budget and maintains accurate records of expenses and accounts balances.
• Performs other duties as required and directed.

• Bachelors degree in accounting, business administration, or related field with ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including treasury and/or collection management; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Special Requirements: ability to be bonded

• City Retirement (Mandatory)
• 457 Deferred Compensation plans
• Dental insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health insurance
• Metro Credit Union
• Tuition Reimbursement