Manager Treasury

About the role

The City of Palo Alto is seeking a Manager of Treasury to lead critical financial operations that support the City’s long-term fiscal strength. Reporting to the City Manager, the successful candidate will manage treasury, investment, debt, and revenue collection operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage treasury, investment, debt, and revenue collection operations with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and customer service.

• Lead cash and investment portfolio management, banking services, and fraud controls.

• Oversee debt issuance processes, compliance reporting, and financing strategies in collaboration with Accounting and OMB.

• Develop and enforce policies, procedures, internal controls, and revenue enforcement programs.

• Supervise analysts and specialists, ensuring high performance, training, workflow management, and alignment with City policies.

• Lead revenue administration including billing, collections, audits, and customer service escalation management.

• Direct long-range revenue projections, operational studies, system enhancements, and process improvements across the division.

• Build strong relationships with departments citywide, ensuring consistency, compliance, and excellent internal service.

Requirements

• Sufficient education, training, and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • BA/BS in accounting, finance, business/public administration or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
  • Five years supervisory/managerial experience, preferably municipal finance/collections.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Principles and practices of supervision.
  • Ability to plan, organize, direct work, and deal effectively with subordinates and other professional staff.
  • Cash handling and collection procedures.
  • Demonstrated analytical and strategic and critical thinking skills.
  • Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, and best practices of governmental budgeting, accounting, auditing, and municipal finance.
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of centralized, computer-based accounting and budget systems.
  • Knowledge of financial laws and regulations, and familiarity with Federal, State, City Municipal Code (e.g., paramedic medical billing; motor vehicles code related to administration of a parking citation program; collection of transient occupancy tax, utility users tax, and administrative citations), ordinances, and resolutions.
  • Ability to organize work across organizational lines using a team or matrix approach.
  • Ability to analyze complex financial and technical data and to communicate complex financial issues and concepts to those not possessing a financial background.
  • Ability to prepare and present clear and comprehensive written and oral reports, including recommendations for action.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within ASD and across City departments as well as with outside agencies and the general public.
  • Computer applications and data processing principles related to payment processing and collection activity;
  • Customer service practices;
  • Principles and methods of responding to customer inquiries and complaints related to payment issues and discrepancies;
  • Office procedures, work flow, and work simplification procedures;
  • Accounting principles and budget techniques.

Qualifications

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Skills

• Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities which would typically be acquired through:

  • BA/BS in accounting, finance, business/public administration or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
  • Five years supervisory/managerial experience, preferably municipal finance/collections.

Benefits

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Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Additional Information

The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.