ASSISTANT MUNICIPAL TREASURER

Code: 00628@ Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Assists the Municipal Treasurer in supervising and performing the work involved in the disbursement, accounting, and auditing of funds received and disbursed, and in negotiation of loans and sale of bonds; does related work as required.

Examples of work

Assists the Municipal Treasurer in supervising and performing the work involved in preparation of varied financial reports and statements. Assists the Municipal Treasurer in supervising and performing the work involved in negotiation of loans and sale of bonds. Assists the Municipal Treasurer in preparing budgets. Gives suitable assignments and instructions to subordinates May plan and install auditing and accounting systems and forms. Handles correspondence pertaining to the treasurer's office. Prepares suitable reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Answers inquiries of a technical nature. Supervises the establishment and maintenance of extensive bookkeeping and other needed records and files. May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Knowledge of the principles, methods, and procedures used in modern accounting and auditing. Knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations governing the installation, operation, and keeping of accounts and their application to specific situations. Knowledge of the preparation of involved, detailed accounting and other financial reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to analyze complex financial problems. Ability to give suitable assignments and instructions. Ability to prepare suitable reports, and to direct the establishment and maintenance of extensive financial and related records and files. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Eight (8) years of professional supervisory accounting experience in work involving the installation, operation, or auditing of large-scale systems of accounts, one (1) year of which shall have been in municipal accounting or auditing, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional accounting subjects. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional accounting subjects; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional supervisory accounting experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in municipal accounting or auditing. OR Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Municipal Finance Officer issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional supervisory accounting experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in municipal accounting or auditing. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.