The City of El Segundo is currently recruiting for the position of Deputy City Treasurer I.
 
The Office of the Treasurer serves as the banker, investor, and custodian of public funds for the City of El Segundo. As the City's banker, the Treasurer oversees $74 million in investments. The City's treasury operations are managed in compliance with the California Government Code.

Under general direction of the City Treasurer and/or the Deputy Treasurer II, the City Treasurer I  monitors, tracks, and analyzes the City's cash management, banking and investment activities and provides technical financial assistance to staff engaged in City financial operations.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics.  This list of duties and responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
Monitors investment, accounting, and cash management activities to ensure compliance with City policy, State and federal regulations, and industry standards; monitors and analyzes cash flow projections to determine the cash level necessary to meet demands on the Treasury; analyzes monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements of financial service providers.

Assists with the implementation of cash management processes to enhance internal cash controls and efficiencies and reduce opportunities for fraud; assists in the development and implementation of Citywide investment and banking operations policies, practices, and procedures; develops due diligence and internal control policies for department and Citywide processes.

Reviews outgoing payments for accuracy and adherence to fiscal policies; audits accounts and conducts the necessary research to resolve discrepancies as required.

Compiles financial reports and provides data to Finance Department as needed; confers with and advises City departments on Treasury-related financial problems.

Initiates electronic fund transfers in the banking system and investment trades for investment purchases as directed.

May represent the Treasury department at meetings, conferences, and events.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or a directly related field; and three (3) years' of progressively responsible treasury, auditing, finance, accounting or investing experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Certification in fixed income or treasury management from a professional organization, such as the California Certified Municipal Treasurer (CCMT), is highly desirable.  

Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics:
Knowledge of federal, state and local rules that govern the public agency cash management, banking and investments activities.
Knowledge of fiscal operations and generally accepted accounting and investing principles and practices.
Knowledge of laws, regulations, systems, procedures, and forms associated with the collection and handling of payments.
Knowledge of treasury management and investment programs available for municipal budgeting.

Skill in investing funds and performing a variety of professional level accounting duties.
Skill in analyzing and resolving technical financial issues.
Skill in managing special financial projects, activities and programs.
Skill in assessing objectives and operational requirements to develop and implement appropriate operational policies and procedures.
Skill in using personal computers and office and financial related software.
Skill in conducting research and analysis and preparing clear, concise and comprehensive financial reports.
Skill in understanding and applying complex regulations, procedures and guidelines.
Skill in communicating effectively orally and in writing.
Skill in making presentations to groups.
Skill in working under pressure, handling significant problems and tasks that arise simultaneously and/or unexpectedly.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, other City employees and the public.

APPLICATION & EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

Application:
ONLY online applications will be accepted. Attach a copy of your official transcripts, unofficial transcripts or Degree(s) earned to the electronic application. Failure to attach a copy of your transcript(s) or Degree(s) earned will result in the rejection of your application. 

You will NOT be allowed to continue in the examination process if you do not meet the minimum requirements and attach a copy of your official/unofficial transcripts or degrees earned to the electronic application on or before the application closing date.

The examination process for this recruitment will consist of the following:

A screening of the applicant's training, background and experience; evaluation of responses on supplemental questions; written examination; oral examination.  

Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue to the written examination. Candidates who achieve a minimum of 75% on the written exam will be invited to an oral examination.  Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.