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• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

 

The primary role of the Program Coordinator/Deputy Treasurer is to provide advanced administrative support to the initiatives of the Treasurer’s Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE), as well as, the City Treasurer. This individual will be responsible for the daily opening and closing of the office, assist in preparing, revising, and developing documents, and acting as a liaison to other departments/partners throughout the city. Work may include screening calls, responding to questions, or referring callers; as well as handling confidential information. In addition, they will coordinate year-round outreach events, appearances or meetings for the City Treasurer, as well as, oversight of the Annual Financial Wellness event. They will maintain updates on various mediums, prepare documentation to support outreach efforts, and act as a liaison to other departments/partners throughout the city.

This individual will also serve alongside the City Treasurer as a back-up for all fiscal duties as mandated by the State, and other duties related to the constitutional office including check payments to jurors and witnesses, bank deposits, procurement requests, assisting with the annual budget process, serving as a notary. and COIN submissions as mandated by the State Compensation Board. They will be required to complete a minimum of one-course annually to understand the roles and duties of the Treasurer’s Office as outlined by the Treasurer’s Association of Virginia. The Program Coordinator/Deputy Treasurer reports to the elected Treasurer of the City of Richmond.

Note: This is a Full-Time position

 

Duties include but are not limited to

 

• Maintain daily operations of Treasurer’s Office, which includes answering the phone and directing customers
• Provide primary support for the Financial Empowerment Initiatives through the Treasurer’s Office
• Manage documentation, logistics, and communications between parties on various projects.
• Serve as point of contact for partner agencies and works directly with them to coordinate seminars, workshops, annual events, etc. 
• Writes, produces, proof reads and edits reports, spreadsheets, presentations, and other various reports some of which are confidential or sensitive in nature 
• Serves as back-up to City Treasurer and will perform such tasks as general ledger reconciliations, first-of-month deposit entries, as well as, as COIN entries as required by the State Compensation Board
• Maintains office records including expenditures, and juror and witness reimbursements
• Submit Payment Voucher requests in the OnBase/CORERP systems, and submit annual budget request 
• Works on special assignments and plan special meetings or functions as needed 
• Performs other incidental duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES

• Customer Service - Exceptional service to all customers
• Accountability - Responsible for action/Take ownership
• Leadership - Lead from where you are/Initiative
• Integrity - Trustworthiness

 

 

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Analytical and Problem Solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Strong grammatical skills for proofreading and editing written reports and other correspondence
• Critical attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines
• Strong ability to prioritize multiple tasks appropriately 
• Project management, including organization, planning, and execution
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills 
• Attentive response to requests for information 
• Ability to work independently with moderate supervision and direction  
• Proficient in Excel and familiar with other financial management tools
• Computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint along with other various online applications

MINIMUM TRAINING & EXPERIENCE 

• Associate degree or higher 
• Two to three years or more of administrative experience
• One to two years or more of accounting/financial experience
• Project management experience is preferred
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

 

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