Treasurer, Assistant jobs in Sioux City, IA

Cognitive Demands, Skills and Abilities:    Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions; consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one; determine how money will be spent to get the work done, and account for these expenditures; use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems; ability to identify and understand the speech of another person, ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences; apply common sense understanding to the work process, procedures, programs and services.
 
Job Knowledge:   Thorough knowledge of State laws and City ordinances governing operations of the City Treasurer's function; thorough knowledge of banking practices and methods involved in the receipt and disbursement of money and in keeping bank cash and related fiscal records; knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data; knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration; knowledge of the principles of supervision and office management; knowledge of accounting principles and practices and of the principles of municipal finance; ability to plan, lay out, supervise and coordinate the work of office employees; ability to establish and maintain satisfactory relationships with employees, City officials and the public. 
 
Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication:   Requires effective communication skills and the ability to provide assistance to customers (external and internal); ability to speak clearly so others can understand you; ability to write and speak effectively with fellow employees, City Council, and the general public; read in English; ability to provide and follow verbal and written instructions; ability to work as a member of a team in order to accomplish tasks; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
 
Physical Requirements:  Regularly lifts up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 30 pounds; ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer); ability to see details at a distance.
 
Work Environment:  Ninety percent of work is normally performed in a normal inside office environment with appropriate heating and cooling and is not subject to significant occupational or environmental hazards other than those normally associated with general public contact, dust or odors.  Travel in all types of weather extremes to attend training and/or organizes meetings conferences, and workshops; must be mobile and able to visit complainants and businesses within the metro area.
 

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, public or business administration and five (5) years’ of full-time work experience in accounting work relating to municipal, financial investment or banking operations.   
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Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skill, and abilities.