County Auditor-Treasurer

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed examples may not include all the duties performed by all positions in this class. · Provides overall leadership and direction for the Auditor-Treasurer Department. · Prepares and administers the department budget and allocates resources to ensure statutory responsibilities and organizational objectives are achieved effectively and efficiently. · Directs the administration of accounting systems, treasury functions, cash management activities, investments, internal controls, and financial reporting processes. · Advises the County Administrator, County Board, and department leaders regarding financial trends, budgetary impacts, fiscal risks, and long-term financial sustainability. · Oversees preparation of annual financial statements, audits, and required state and federal reports and ensures compliance with governmental accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. · Directs the administration of the county property tax system and ensures compliance with applicable Minnesota statutes and regulations. · Oversees tax calculation, billing, collection, settlement, and distribution processes and certifies tax rates and levies for taxing jurisdictions. · Serves as the County's Chief Election Official and directs the administration of all federal, state, county, municipal, school district, and special elections conducted within the county. · Ensures compliance with election laws, regulations, security protocols, and reporting requirements while maintaining the integrity and transparency of the election process. · Serves as a member of the County's leadership team and provides professional expertise and recommendations regarding fiscal policy, taxation, elections, statutory compliance, and organizational planning. · Monitors legislative and regulatory changes affecting county operations and implements necessary procedural or policy changes. · Represents the county in interactions with state agencies, local governments, school districts, professional organizations, auditors, financial institutions, and community stakeholders. · Other duties as assigned.