Accounting Specialist

Looking for a meaningful role where your financial skills directly serve your community, while building a career in municipal finance with the opportunity to move quickly into a leadership role? You’ll support the Township’s core financial functions, including receipting, balancing, and maintaining accurate records that keep the Township running smoothly. You’ll deliver excellent customer service and gain hands-on experience that positions you for advancement into the Deputy Treasurer role as part of a planned transition. You’ll have experience in accounting or bookkeeping, with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and a commitment to public service.

Hiring Range: $24.45/hour – $27.00/hour DOQE

($31.79/hour range maximum for future performance; Deputy Treasurer salary range is $69-89K)

Highly competitive benefits package, including 15% match to retirement

Saginaw Charter Township, a municipality of approximately 42,000 residents, is seeking a full-time employee to fill the position of Accounting Specialist for the Township Treasurer’s Office. Saginaw Charter Township is the hub of Saginaw County, and an integral member of the Great Lakes Bay Region. Located in the heart of the Lower Peninsula, Saginaw Township is only a 30-minute drive from Lake Huron.

The Accounting Specialist will perform essential duties while assisting the Township Treasurer, and Deputy Treasurer. This position will focus on processing payments, investments and overseeing general operations of collections with the Deputy Treasurer. General operations include: working with various Township Departments to streamline tax processes; balances bank statements; addresses citizens in a kind and friendly manner; and assists residents with various troubleshooting questions. A key ability will be to demonstrate the ability to maintain organization during very busy times, and remain composed.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities for this position include: post-secondary education or training, with three years of accounting or bookkeeping experience (five years of relevant experience preferred); ability to gather data and prepare accurate records within deadlines; and the ability to establish and maintain excellent customer service.

You’ll work a regular weekday schedule, with a planned summer pilot program of 8am–6pm Monday–Thursday and a shortened Friday schedule, designed to enhance resident service while offering staff a condensed workweek.

EOE/ADA

Pay: $24.45 - $31.79 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 457(b)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• accounting or bookkeeping: 3 years (Preferred)
• customer service: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Saginaw, MI 48603 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person