Allegan County

Deputy County Treasurer / Accounting I

Treasurer - Allegan, MI - Full Time

Allegan County has much to offer, with 24 Townships, 9 Cities, and 2 Villages across nearly 900 square miles. The landscapes range from the lakeshore to beautifully wooded lands, our County’s natural resources are a gift to be treasured. Allegan County businesses, citizens, and employees are world-class, and we remain a welcoming, closely-knit community. We are one of the fastest-growing counties in Michigan.
Allegan County Government places high importance on our core values: Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Honesty. A common thread among our leadership, employees and volunteers is a strong desire to serve and be part of something meaningful. We were recently identified as “Best in Class Winner” among mid-size companies for our excellence in optimizing employee and organizational well-being. We have also received the Impact Award for excellence in educating our employees about their retirement plans and overall financial wellness. We are looking for dedicated, caring, energetic people to join our team!

Job Summary:

Performs the banks reconciliation process, prepares and verifies transmittals from the departments, and performs a variety of other functions related to the accounting activities of the Treasurer's Office.

Starting Wage: $23.71 per hour, full-time

Excellent Benefits Plan: Health benefits begin on the first of the month after your hire date
- Medical, Dental & Vision (3 medical plans to choose from, 2 of which have a $0 premium)
- County-funded Health Savings Account with our two high-deductible medical plans
- County-paid employee life insurance coverage
- County-paid short-term disability coverage, up to 52 weeks
- Generous retirement plan, including a county contribution of 7% of your annual earnings
- Tuition Reimbursement Program for college degree courses
- Generous PTO plan, including front-loaded hours into PTO bank at hire, and annually on January 1.
- 13 paid holidays, in addition to PTO
- FREE use of Allegan County government's two fitness centers

Responsibilities and Duties:

Prepares and analyzes account transactions posting to all bank accounts and responsible for monitoring transactions posted to the financial system. Performs bank reconciliations and audits.
Verifies and accounts for investments, wire transfers, money sweeps and other transactions. Prepares and creates spreadsheets to complete various financial reporting tasks.
Monitors, researches and resolves all cash posting problems and errors.
Balances regular and revolving individual accounts for County Drains. Receipting money, handling transfers and processing check vouchers.
Prepares and calculates transmittals for every county department, verifies deposit or follows-up on discrepancies.
Audits and confirms invoice edits for approval and submits documentation to Finance department in a timely manner.
Prepares check vouchers for refund checks and journal entries on delinquent tax parcels.
Collects money for delinquent property taxes, preparing statements, providing information regarding tax matters to the public, issuing dog licenses and collecting fees.
Maintains accounts for all on-line banking deposits and transactions.
Maintains journal entry records, transfer funds and verifies cash amounts.

Education and Experience:

Associate's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
Two (2) years of accounting and financial experience.
Two (2) years of computer skills.

Allegan County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. A copy of our EEO Utilization report is available on our website:
https://www.allegancounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2802/637974740005930000

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