Sumter Local Government Consulting is pleased to assist the City of Acworth, GA, in recruiting a City Treasurer. The City Treasurer reports to the City Manager and serves as a critical member of the city’s executive leadership team.

Located just 35 miles north of Atlanta in Cobb County, Acworth, Georgia, boasts a charming historic downtown, two beautiful lakes, endless trails and greenspaces, and a commercial district with ample modern amenities for its community's residents and visitors alike, all located in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains.

A cornerstone of the Treasurer's duties is preparing and analyzing complete financial statements. These statements provide critical insights into the city’s financial health, enabling informed decision-making and strategic planning. The Treasurer also oversees data processing and treasury functions, audit coordination, and payroll processing in-house.

The Treasurer leads the development of both the operating and capital budgets. This process involves collaboration with various departments to ensure that budgetary allocations support the city's strategic initiatives and community needs.

In addition to a traditional Treasurer role, the Treasurer oversees Customer Service operations for the city, including utility billing for power, sanitation, stormwater, and property tax collection.

This leadership role ensures the Finance and Customer Service Departments operate efficiently and effectively, delivering high-quality and accurate financial services to the city and its residents.

The position requires the successful candidate to meet the following qualifications:

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completing a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to finance
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the finance department in order to direct and coordinate work within the finance and customer service departments, usually interpreted to require ten years of related experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Government Finance Officer certification is preferred
• Proven ability to work in a team environment
• Experience with Public Utilities, SPLOST and Hotel Motel tax
• Preferred experience using Edmunds financial software or comparable software is beneficial

The hiring range for this position is $118,500 - $125,900.

Please contact Billy Grogan via email at billy@sumterconsulting.com or by phone at 770-403-8086 if you have any questions.

Listing ends on: 10/31/2024