City of Nelsonville accepting letters of interest and resumes for city auditor position. Individuals may submit letter of interest and resume to Administration@cityofnelsonville.com

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The City of Nelsonville is accepting letters of interest and resumes for the position of city auditor. The position responsibilities are as follows:

  • The City Auditor is a Full-time non-partisan position making $60,000 per year.
    • The position includes the following benefits:
      • Health, vision, dental, life insurance coverages
      • OPERS retirement membership
      • Ohio 457 availability
      • Flexible hours
      • Opportunities for training and growth
  • The charter requires a candidate to be a resident and qualified elector for one (1) year before the election. So effectively, qualified candidates should be a resident/elector before November of 2024. 
  • There is an expectation that the candidate will be available for shadowing and training before the 9-1-25 start date.
  • The position will be responsible for a range of duties
    • Maintaining the City’s accounting books and ledger. Overseeing all revenue into the City and all expenses out of the city, except Mayor’s Court which is managed elsewhere
    • Check writing and meticulous record keeping for accounts payable
    • Payroll processing
    • Managing the annual audit
    • Benefits and pension management
    • Managing and supervising the collection and processing of the City’s 1.75% income tax.
    • Representing the City at a range of public and regional events and trainings
    • Reporting to council monthly
    • A range of annual, quarterly, and monthly report generation and submission to a long list of state, federal, and partner agencies
    • Managing 3 full time staff members
    • Fiduciary duty to the City taxpayer and financial advisor to the City Council
    • A range of other duties and responsibilities.
    • The candidate must produce a $1,000,000 public service bond to take the position. The costs of the bond policy are to be paid by the City.

Interested individuals may submit a letter of interest and resume to Administration@cityofnelsonville.com or 211 Lake Hope Drive Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 (Attn: City Manager’s Office)