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Salt Lake City, UT, USA · Finance

City Treasurer

Salt Lake City Corporation, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Salary $110,000 - $165,000 a year

Salt Lake City is hiring a City Treasurer for its Finance Department. Working under the Director of Finance, the treasurer structures and manages the city's debt, analyzes and controls cash flow, runs the investment portfolio, and prepares the division and debt portfolio budgets. The treasurer has custody of all money, bonds and securities that belong to the city. It is an appointed, at-will position at City Hall, outside the career service system.

What you will do

  • Set the methods the city uses to receive, record, invest and disburse its funds, and work with the revenue planner on budget projections
  • Run the city's investment program, invest and reinvest portfolio funds daily, and keep the portfolio in compliance with the Utah Money Management Act and the rules of the Money Management Council
  • Prepare debt-related transmittals for the City Council, and work with the city's financial advisor, bond counsel, underwriters and trustee on new and refunding bond issues
  • Arrange arbitrage calculations after each bond issue and file continuing disclosure information every year
  • Oversee special assessment areas, cash and debt management accounting, and cashiering
  • Supervise and coach division staff, and support the year-end audit

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in accounting, economics or business administration
  • Six years of responsible experience in cash or debt management, including investments and debt issuance
  • Knowledge of tax-exempt bond financing, the laws and ordinances that govern a city treasury, municipal taxation and financial procedures

Experience in municipal finance and banking, government fund accounting, budgeting, taxes and grants is preferred. The salary range is $110,000 to $165,000 a year. City benefits include pension or 401(k) retirement contributions, six to 12 weeks of paid parental leave and up to $4,000 a year in tuition reimbursement. Requisition JR5973, posted October 2, 2026.

Applications go through the Salt Lake City careers site.

How to apply

https://slcgov.wd115.myworkdayjobs.com/SLC/job/City-Hall/City-Treasurer_JR5973

Salt Lake City Corporation website

Posted 2026-11-09, open through 2027-02-07. Posted by the organization on ExecSearches.