Job Opening – Treasurer, Part-Time $20-21.32/hour

Treasurer for the Town of Ulster Public Library

General Job Description

The Treasurer is appointed annually by the Board of Trustees to provide some independent internal controls of accounting functions. The Treasurer will work with the Library Director, Library Bookkeeper/Accounting Service, Board of Trustees, and Auditor (when required) to ensure the financial health of the Library. The Treasurer is answerable to the Board of Trustees and works alongside the Library Director, ensuring the smooth flow of financial records.

Qualifications

• Resident in the Town of Ulster – The Treasurer is an Officer of the Board of Trustees and must reside within the Town of Ulster, New York.
• High school graduate plus accounting and/or bookkeeping education/training
• Accounting/Bookkeeping experience, preferably with not-for-profit entities

Job Parameters/Benefits

1. Part-time position – approximately 3-6 hours per month

2. Public Officer appointment requiring annual Oath of Office to be taken at the annual

October Board of Trustees meeting

3. Wage range $20.00-$21.32/hour

4. Optional enrollment in the New York State Local Retirement System

Job Description

1. Review, sign off on, and return to the Library Director all bi-weekly payment

vouchers for payment to be made by the Library.

2. Review, sign, off on, and return to the Library Director the Bookkeeper’s/Accounting

Service’s reconciliation of Library bank statements.

3. Prepare and provide a written Treasurer report to the Board of Trustees including

notes on transfers and noting any anomalies or unusual activities.

4. Other duties as assigned.