Chief Deputy City Treasurer

Come work by the ocean for the beautiful City of Redondo Beach! Join our City Treasurer's Office with the opportunity to serve as our next

Chief Deputy City Treasurer! This is an in-person job opportunity, with great benefits and a 9/80 work schedule!

Under the direction of the elected City Treasurer, the position is accountable as a team member for planning, organizing and managing the programs and activities of the City Treasurer's office to achieve results in support of the City' s mission, goals, policies and objectives.

This position is accountable as a manager and team member to perform support duties and services including but not limited to:

• Management of the day-to-day operations of the City Treasurer’s office
• Supporting the administrative objectives and internal/external audit functions as they relate to the charter mandated statutory responsibilities of the City Treasurer and the policy goals of the City Council
• Assisting the City Treasurer in making cash management and investment decisions relative to City funds, and may act as City Treasurer in the City Treasurer’s absence
• Management of City’s banking relationships, record keeping, investments and revenue, as well as City and Department Investment Management policies
• Providing administrative support, internal review services and forecasting of major tax based operating revenue sources
• Completing administrative objectives along with internal/external audit functions as they relate to Charter mandated responsibilities of the City Treasurer
• Preparation and maintenance of the department budget
• Monitoring and maintaining responsibility for the City’s investment portfolio; Coordinate legal compliance among the City’s investment portfolio, the City’s investment policy, State Law, the City Charter and revenue policies
• Provide internal support to City’s Financial Services Department and other key operating departments
• Preparation and presentation of regular reporting to City Council, Boards and Commissions or other entities as directed
• Attending City Council and Commission meetings as requested
• Showing initiative to achieve positive and timely results for the organization
• Delivering outstanding internal and external customer service while working proactively to create sustainable solutions
• Maintaining effective relationships with the City Council, Boards, Commissions and city management
• Support of the City’s mission, goals policies and objectives
• Solving problems and communicating effectively with the public and fellow employees
• Supporting the City’s values of openness and honesty, integrity and ethics, accountability, responsive and effective customer service, teamwork, excellence, and fiscal responsibility
• Perform other related duties as assigned

CLASSIFICATION:
The position is exempt from coverage under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the employee is a member of the Unclassified Service.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The position requires knowledge of leadership, management practices, techniques and methods to accomplish the goals and objectives of the City Treasurer, by directing the right combination of people, resources, processes and time to successfully achieve results.

The position requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors’ degree or greater in accounting, finance, public administration, business administration or a related field. A Master’s degree in a related field is high desirable.

The position requires at least four years of increasingly responsible professional management experience in municipal finance, accounting or treasury management. Relevant knowledge and experience in some or all of the following areas is desirable: investment of public funds, bond issuance, financial reporting and public finance law.

The position requires excellent oral and written communication skills.

The position requires computer literacy with knowledge and experience with technology programs such as Excel, Office, Word and other related finance, accounting and investment programs, and an understanding of and adherence to City policies for Information Technology.

The position requires meeting the physical employment standards for the position.

SELECTION PROCESS:

The selection process may include but is not limited to: Application review and evaluation, written examination, performance test and interview. All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process. The pre-employment process may include but not be limited to: Reference checks, background investigation, fingerprint-based criminal history check, credit check, degree verification, and post-offer medical examination and drug test. For public safety positions, including positions based in the Police and/or Fire Department(s), the pre-employment process may also include but not be limited to a P.O.S.T. compliant background check, polygraph examination, post-offer medical examination and drug test, and post-offer psychological examination.

Candidates must fill out the employment application and supplemental questions completely and accurately. Required fields and supplemental questions are noted with an asterisk (*). All other fields are optional. Applications including references to "see resume" are considered incomplete and will be disqualified.

The City of Redondo Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Candidates with a disability who may need accommodation during the selection process must notify the Human Resources Department at least five (5) business days in advance of the test date.

Qualified Military Veterans are given an additional five points to a passing score for both open-competitive and promotional recruitments. Documentation of such service, such as a veteran identification card or DD214, must be provided along with the application for employment or before the conclusion of the testing process.

Note: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.