The Clay County Fiscal Court is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Clay County Treasurer. Applicants may have two years or more of experience in accounting work or similar work experience. Applicants should complete the online application at www.claycountyky.com and submit on or before Friday, August 22 nd at 3:00 PM.
For questions about the application process or any other inquiries about this position, please get in touch with Vickie Nicholson, Human Resource Director, at Financeofficer@claycountyky.com or 606-598-2071. See job description details below:
DUTIES OF COUNTY TREASURER
A county treasurer must keep records and make reports as set out in KRS 68.210, 68.020, 68.300, 68.360 and 66.480 and must also keep the following records as required by the Uniform System of Accounts for Kentucky Counties
- Cash Receipts Journal and Cash Receipts Ledger
- Check Distribution Ledger
- Appropriation Ledger
- General Ledger
- Fixed Asset Schedule
- Liabilities Schedule
- Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
- Investment Journals
- Subsidiary Ledgers and Journals
- Account for each individually:
- General fund
- Road and Bridge fund
- Jail fund
- LGEA fund (where applicable)
- A special account for each grant (not necessarily a separate fund)
- Prepare financial reports for the fiscal court and jailer each month, pursuant to KRS68.360 and KRS 441.235.
- Prepare a quarterly financial statement for the State Local Finance Officer.
- Prepare an annual settlement for the fiscal court within 30 days of the close of the fiscal year pursuant to KRS 68.020(5).
- Prepare an annual financial statement, pursuant to KRS 424.220.
- Countersign checks only if the following conditions exist:
- Claim reviewed by the fiscal court
- Sufficient fund balance and adequate cash in the bank to cover the check
- Adequate free balance in a properly budgeted appropriation account to cover the check
- The county treasurer is the sole officer bonded to receive and disburse county funds and could be liable on the county treasurer's bond if correct records are not maintained and the procedures are not followed as required by law.