Accounting Supervisor - Treasurer

Livingston County was named a 2025 Top Workplace by the Detroit Free Press! Based solely on employee feedback, the Top Workplace title is a badge of honor for the County. With over 700 employees serving within 18 departments, 6 elected offices, and 3 Courts, Livingston Countys top priority is providing effective and efficient services that improve the quality of life for all of our residents.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Treasurer and his/her designee, the Accounting Supervisor - Treasurer is responsible for supervising the day-to-day receipting and accounting activities of the department. Responsibilities include coordinating the work of assigned subordinates, reconciliation of accounts, preparing financial reports, and performing journal entries and payable activities.

Benefits

• Retirement plan includes a 401a with up to 8% employer contribution
• Comprehensive Medical, Pharmacy, Dental & Vision
• Optional HSA with an employer match
• Optional Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation plan
• Short-term & Long-term disability & Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Health & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid vacation, sick days & 13 holidays. Unused vacation and sick time rolls over
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Up to $500 annual Wellness reimbursement* & $100 incentive for completing your annual physical & Health Assessment.
• Voluntary benefits such as Pet Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital & Whole Life policies
• Employee assistance program
• Pro-rated based on DOH
  
  

Pay Rate Information

The Accounting Supervisor position is a non-union position and starting pay is $34.99/hour. This position is eligible for step pay increases within our Non-Union Grade 9 Wage Scale. Top end of the current wage scale for this position is $44.32/hour.

Essential Job Functions

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the duties, which the employee may be expected to perform. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Assigns or delegates responsibility for assignment of work, directs personnel, evaluates performance of employees, and recommends necessary training and professional development.
• Oversees the reconciliation or reconciles the general ledger for a variety of accounts and reviews accounts for accuracy.
• Oversees and/or assists with tracking financial, budget, payroll, and department information, such as auditing and maintaining balances, researching discrepancies, investment and assessment figures, and preparing related financial reports.
• Prepares a variety of operational and financial reports and correspondence detailing financials, statistics, month end activities, and related operations. Assists in preparing the draft budget.
• Performs data entry for payables for wire and voucher transactions.
• Maintains and researches bankruptcy files. Maintains correspondence with County attorney on such matters.
• Oversees and/or sets up account records, computes accounts receivables or payables, records payments, reconciles ledger accounts, and prepares related reports.
• Serves as a liaison between assigned operational area and employees with other departments as well as a full range of customers and interested parties.
• Assists in updating department programs by reviewing forms and documents for compliance with operational policies and procedures.
• Manages all other accounts payable entries daily/weekly.
• Prepare and assist with financial reporting for month end activities including balancing of investments and reconciliation of the Child Care Fund cash for month end reporting.
• Prepares and manages the balancing for all 4410 adjustments before posting to the State of Michigan Taxable Management System.
• Prepares and reconciles the monthly redemption report before distributing the fees due to the State of Michigan.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Minimum Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.

Requirements Include The Following

• Associates Degree in accounting or a related field and three years of progressively more responsible experience in a financial position with customer service orientation.
• The County, at its discretion, may consider an alternative combination of formal education and work experience.
• Certified Cash Handler within one year of service.
• Valid drivers license.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental accounting, generally accepted accounting principles, and bookkeeping.
• Considerable knowledge of overseeing bookkeeping activities and the maintenance and processing of financial information, performing reconciliations, balancing accounts, researching financial discrepancies, preparing financial reports and documents, and maintaining detailed and accurate records.
• Ability to handle cash transactions; prepare and process purchase orders. Bill or reconcile records, including departmental budget records and other related information such as subcontracts. Authorized to purchase goods or services worth more than $100 without securing approval from another authority and/or able to make recommendations that impact resource allocation. Manage or administer budget within assigned department.
• Skill in assembling and analyzing data and preparing accurate reports.
• Skill in effectively communicating ideas and concepts orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships and use good judgment, initiative and resourcefulness when dealing with County employees, contractors to the County, representatives of other governmental units, professional contacts, elected officials, and the public.
• Ability to assess situations, solve problems, work effectively under stress, within deadlines, and in emergency situations.
• Skill in the use of office equipment and technology, including Microsoft Suite applications and the Countys financial system software.
• Knowledge of organization or department operations, services, and policies.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and protocols.
  
  

Physical Demands And Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate in person and by telephone, read regular and small print, view and produce written and electronic documents, and enter data on a computer keyboard with repetitive keystrokes. The employee must be mobile in an office setting, stand, sit, stoop and kneel, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must lift or push/pull objects of up to 15 lbs. without assistance. Accommodation will be made, as needed, for office employees required to lift or move objects that exceed this weight.

The typical work environment of this job is a business office setting where the noise level is quiet and sometimes moderate.

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