1325 - TREASURER

Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School District

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1325 - TREASURER

Title:	Treasurer

Reports to:	Board of Education

Employment Status:	Full Time

Fair Labor Standards Act Status (FLSA):	Exempt

Qualifications:

	A.	State of Ohio School Treasurer's License.
	B.	Shall meet requirements of Law and be governed by State law.
	C.	Valid driver's license.
	D.	Must pass criminal background check.

General Description:

Serves as chief financial officer of the School District, entrusted with the management of all funds; and serves as secretary to the Board of Education at all of its meetings.

Areas of Responsibility:

Board Relations:

		1.	Serves as chief fiscal officer and advisor to Board, keeping them informed of current financial status of the District.
		2.	Serves as secretary to the Board and prepares clear and accurate minutes of all Board meetings.
		3.	Assist in preparation and appropriate minutes recommendation of agenda items.
		4.	Renders timely and accurate financial statements to Board.
		5.	Provides the Board with multi-year, long-range projections of estimated receipts and operating costs of the District.
		6.	Provides concise and meaningful financial and business operations data of specific areas of operations when requested.
		7.	Recommends policy revisions pertaining to his/her area of responsibility.
		8.	Works cooperatively with all Board members without regard to opinions/positions of individual Board members.
		9.	Keeps the Board informed of new and potential litigation affecting finance and business operations.
		10.	Keeps the Board appraised of necessary fiscal certifications and requirements.

Accounting and Technical Skills:

		1.	Maintains the School District's accounting records accurately, up-to-date, and in accordance with prescribed accounting requirements.
		2.	Plans and manages an investment program to maximize interest income.
		3.	Works cooperatively with Administration in preparation of the annual appropriation resolution and spending plan for the School District.
		4.	Serves as a participating and contributing member of the District's management team.
		5.	Prepares timely and accurate reports required by other governmental agencies.
		6.	Prepares and manages the payroll system to insure employees are compensated in a timely and forthright manner.
		7.	Coordinates data processing services for financial accounting.
		8.	Establishes and maintains internal control systems and procedures to account for, safeguard, and disburse School District's cash assets, including student activity program funds in a proper manner.

Community Relations:

		1.	Maintains an open door policy for questions from members of the public, community organizations and employees.
		2.	Is available as Board's representative at public meetings when needed or requested.
		3.	Is available to assist and work with levy committees when needed or requested.
		4.	Maintains good, professional working relationship with bankers, attorneys, public, and State officials.

Professional Characteristics:

		1.	Abides by District policy and philosophy in work and activities.
		2.	Maintains professional development by reading, coursework, continuing education, work on professional committees, visiting other districts, and meeting other treasurers.
		3.	Possesses the ability to recognize problems, strengths, weaknesses, alternative solutions and acts decisively and effectively.
		4.	Possesses the ability assign and delegate work, to guide, to instruct, to lead, as well as accept responsibility.
		5.	Inspires others to the highest professional standards.
		6.	Delegates authority to staff members appropriate to the position held.
		7.	Sets and strives to achieve goals.
		8.	Uses English effectively in dealing with staff members, the Board, and the public.
		9.	Writes clearly and concisely.
		10.	Speaks well in front of large and small groups, expressing his/her ideas in a logical and forthright manner.

Personal Characteristics:

		1.	Maintains high standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity in all professional matters.
		2.	Devotes time and energy effectively to the job.
		3.	Defends principle and conviction in the face of pressure and partisan influence.
		4.	Is customarily suitable attired and well groomed.
		5.	Maintains poise and emotional stability in a full range of professional activities.
		6.	Exhibits patience.
		7.	Exercises good judgment/common sense in arriving at decisions.
		8.	Earns respect and standing among his/her professional colleagues or peers.
		9.	Demonstrates ability to work well with individual and groups.
		10.	Treats all personnel fairly, without favoritism or discrimination, while insisting on performance of duties.
		11.	Accepts constructive criticism profitably.
		12.	Accepts Board decisions and works enthusiastically toward achieving goals, even though they may not conform to personal ideas.
		13.	Thinks well on his/her feet when faced with an unexpected or disturbing turn of events.

Equipment Operated:

All types of office equipment/machines.

Physically Demanding and Hazardous Working Conditions Inherent in this Position:

Daily exposure to CRT screens.

Terms of Employment:

260 work days per year; January 1 through December 31.

Performance Evaluation:

Shall be evaluated according to Mechanicsburg Exempted Village Board Policy.

This job description in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the position incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow reasonable instructions and perform the duties required by the Board of Education.

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My signature below signifies that I have reviewed the contents of my job description and that I am aware of the requirements of my position.

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