Chief Deputy City Treasurer

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!

Examples of Duties, Responsibilities and Expectations

Under the direction of the elected City Treasurer, this position is accountable as a manager and team member for planning, organizing and managing the programs and activities of the City Treasurer's office, and 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

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

Minimum 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 highly 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.

Supplemental Information

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 (

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.