Ross Town Treasurer Recruitment

The Town of Ross invites applications for the position of Town Treasurer. This is a volunteer position which is appointed by, serves at the pleasure of, and reports directly to the Town Council. The Town Treasurer is not a Town employee.

Duties of the Town Treasurer: The position carries out the following duties:

• Review the quarterly investment report to the Town Council on the amounts and location of Town cash assets.
• Annually review and provide recommendations on the Town's investment policy to both the Finance Subcommittee and the Town Council.
• In coordination with the Town Manager and the Town's Investment Advisor, maintain the Town's investment portfolio while 1) ensuring compliance with the Town's adopted Investment Policy, legal requirements, and best practices and 2) maintaining adequate cash flow to fund Town operations and the implementation of the adopted Capital Improvement Program.
• Provide and/or review reports on the performance of the Town's investment portfolio and investment strategy to the Finance Subcommittee and Town Council as requested.
• Occasionally perform transfers to and from the Town's main investment vehicle and serve as a backup reviewing and signature authority should the Town Manager be unavailable.

Desirable Qualifications for the Town Treasurer position:

Knowledge of public administration and public finance; principles, practices and procedures of accounting and auditing; State and City laws and ordinances pertaining to the financial administration of municipal government; principles of computer technology and systems analysis; municipal accounting and budgeting; investment management practices.

Anticipated time commitment: 2-5 hours/month

Education: equivalent to the completion of a bachelor's degree in accounting, public finance, public administration or a closely related field.

Experience: appropriate number of years of increasingly responsible experience in professional accounting, public finance and/or investment portfolio management.

Required Qualifications:

1. The Town Treasurer must be a resident of the Town of Ross, CA.
2. Background/Reference Check: satisfactory completion of a background screening (including, but not limited to, criminal, financial and employment/professional reputation reference).

Each city and town in California is required to have a Town Treasurer position. Under California Government Code Section 41002: "(a) The Town treasurer shall comply with all laws governing the deposit and securing of public funds and the handling of trust funds in his or her possession." Responsibilities and duties of the Town Treasurer position are described in California Government Code Sections 41001-41007. In California cities, the Treasurer position is usually assigned to a professional staff member or is occasionally elected or appointed by the governing body. In Marin County, two cities/towns have elected Treasurers. Ross is the only town with an appointed Treasurer. The remaining cities/towns in Marin County appoint professional staff as Treasurer.

Filing Deadline: October 28, 2026

To be considered, applicants must submit a Ross Town Treasurer Application and a Resume by email to: [email protected]