City Treasurer / Deputy Finance Director

About the role

An Appointed Category 1 position under the general supervision and direction of the Administrative Services Director, serves as the City's Treasurer, as defined in Utah State code 10-6-141. Manages and performs major accounting and financial reporting activities and projects and supervises personnel in these areas. Click here to see full job description CLOSING DATE: Open until filled. Department will begin reviewing applications on 5/27/26. Position may close at any time after this date. However, applications will continue to be accepted until position is filled. STARTING SALARY: $103,000 - $150,000/annually, DOQ Onsite work required 24 hours per week STATUS: Appointed (benefitted) DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services SUMMARY: An Appointed Category 1 position under the general supervision and direction of the Administrative Services Director, serves as the City's Treasurer, as defined in Utah State code 10-6-141. Manages and performs major accounting and financial reporting activities and projects and supervises personnel in these areas. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in accounting and/or related field required. MPA/MBA/MAcc and/or CPA desired. Five years related work experience, including at least three years administration and supervisory experience. Municipal or other local government experience preferred. May substitute up to two (2) years additional education for two years (2) experience, except required supervisory experience. Requires a valid Utah Driver's License. Probationary Period: Not applicable. This is an appointed position exempt from the protections described in Utah Code Ann. Section 10-3-1105(1)(a). Knowledge of principles of management, supervision, auditing, planning, budgeting, general and governmental accounting, governmental finance and personnel principles and practices; cash management and budgeting; banking and investment principles and policies; payroll practices and laws; research and analysis methods; records retention and management; computer capabilities and applications, including spreadsheets, databases and work processing; correct use of the English language, spelling and vocabulary; mathematics. Responsibility for important City records dealing with confidential matters; great responsibility for the care, condition, and use of materials, equipment, and money; supervision of accounting and accounts payable personnel. Ability to professionally furnish and obtain information from other departments; contact with other departments, requiring tact and judgment to avoid friction; constant contact with the public presenting data that may influence important decisions. Some contact with the Mayor, city management staff and elected bodies on matters requiring explanations and discussion; must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Note: Applications may only be submitted online. If you don't have access to a computer you can visit Sandy City Human Resources to apply at 10000 Centennial Parkway, Suite 310 (10000 S. 170 W.), Sandy, UT. Sandy City will provide reasonable accommodations for any applicant during the examination and selection process. Sandy City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, protected veteran's status or other classes protected by applicable federal, state and local employment law. The City encourages applicants with all and varying language abilities, the city will accept applications and resumes in other languages but, to be properly processed, applications and resumes must be accompanied by an application and resume in English to assist City employees who are English speaking only. In addition, it is the City's policy not to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. If you have special needs or questions, please call 801-568-7151. Sandy City is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Must pass drug test before hire. If the position is a step position, it may be filled at any step. Additionally, applicants for posted positions may be eligible for job offers into related positions. Personal data that you provide in your employment application will be used only to consider you for employment with the City. It will only be shared as required by law. Additionally, if you are hired by Sandy City, personal data that you provide as a new employee will be used only for purposes of employment related to your job, including sharing with business partners to provide pay and benefits, and as required by law. You may refuse to provide personal data, but doing so will remove you from employment consideration.