Assistant Treasurer

MARION CITY SCHOOLS

Marion OH

May 8 2025

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Opening for the 202425 School Year

Title:

Assistant Treasurer

Department:

Administration

Responsible to:

Treasurer

Contract:

260 days per year

Salary:

Commensurate with experience

Overview:

To assist the Treasurer in the daytoday operations and supervision of accounts payable/receivable payroll department staff portfolio management grant program accounting and other program management as needed. To maintain knowledge of jobs assigned to these individuals and to provide guidance to enable them to efficiently conduct their specific tasks.

Qualifications:

• Appropriate licensure; successful experiences as a fiscal officer demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Valid Ohio Treasurers License and minimum 5 years of experience as an accountant assistant treasurer or supervisor in a school treasurers office preferred. Equivalent exprience or Bachelors degree may be considered.
• Ability to handle confidential matters set priorities work well under pressure with an attention to detail.
• Selfmotivator with the ability to work with little direction and to supervise and direct others.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency in using electronic spreadsheets word processing and data base applications on a personal computer.
• Skilled at operating general office equipment in addition to computer specific peripheral hardware.
• Proven knowledge of the State Auditors Office Uniform School Accounting System.
• Ability to trouble shoot computer application problems and systematically develop solutions.
• A customer service attitude with an ability to handle people in difficult situations.
• The ability to work cooperatively with others and to take instruction from the Treasurer.
• Knowledge of fixed income portfolio management and investment laws of Ohio.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Supervises accounts payable/receivable and payroll department employees and provides guidance on matters of legal interpretation and Board Policy interpretation.
• Assists in managing the District investment program and works cooperatively with consultants hired from time to time to improve efficiency of portfolio.
• Manages District budgetary accounting and payroll systems.
• Assists in preparing monthly financial reports and appropriately stores this information for efficient retrieval.
• Assists in preparation of District appropriation resolution and tax budget.
• Assists in revenue expenditure estimates used to prepare the districts fiveyear forecast.
• Assists in preparation of official statements and other related reports needed to obtain a credit rating.
• Assists in reconciling all District bank accounts.
• Prepares necessary appropriation and budgetary certificates as required by Ohio Law.
• Works cooperatively with other administrators in the district and responds to information requests.
• Will establish a record retention system and make recommendations to the District Record Commission.
• Responsible for verifying and balancing budgetary accounts at year end and to make sure all budgetary accounts are in balance pursuant to Ohio Budgetary law.
• Works cooperatively with individuals responsible for managing State and Federal grant programs by providing cost information and completing cost reports as needed and filing them by required deadlines.
• Assists in preparation of annual year end cash basis report.
• Works with the Coordinator of Technology Advancement/EMIS Coordinator to ensure smooth implementation of new hardware/software affecting the accounting system.
• Maintains adequate training to stay current on new rules and regulations affecting the accounting system and the Treasurers Office as a whole.
• Assists Treasurer in developing and implementing policies required by statute or by the Board of Education.
• Effectively handle daytoday operating issues that develop in regard to areas under his/her supervision.
• Acts as Treasurer Pro Tempore if appointed by the Board as same pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3313.23. 20. Other duties as assigned by the Treasurer or his/her designee.

Note:The above lists are not ranked in order of importance.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in being considered for this position you must apply on the Marion City Schools website prior to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday May 21 2025. Here is the link to apply

you have questions contact Julie Kenney Director of Personnel via email.

Conduct:

Each staff member shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance and abuse of any prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Boards policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Marion City Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Marion City Schools Board of Education that the best qualified applicant shall be selected for each position without regard to race color religion national origin age sex marital status political affiliation disabling or military status. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to participate in activities involved in the position or program for which application has been made.

*This job description identifies primary responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and activities. This job description is subject to change in response to student demographics staffing factors funding variables modified operating procedures program/curriculum changes as directed by the Superintendent of Marion City Schools.