Salary : $100,131.20 - $122,033.60 Annually
Location : WI 53948, WI
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 452025
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 08/11/2025
Closing Date: 9/1/2025 4:00 PM Central

Description

This position is responsible for the overall administrative oversight, planning, coordinating, and management of the Finance Department for the County including financial forecasting, budget development and monitoring, central financial accounting and reporting, administration of the County's debt program and administering a County-wide financial system, and analyzing all aspects of County finances. This position also serves as County Auditor as defined in State Statutes 59.47.

Juneau County offers a structured pay scale based on grade and step. The starting salary, excluding fringe benefits, ranges from $100,131.20 to $108,368 annually. The starting salary will be determined based on the candidates skills, education, and/or experience. The full salary range for this position is $100,131.20 to $122,033.60 annually.

Additionally, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position. However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may also be required or assigned.

1. Provides leadership in attracting, retaining, and developing an engaged workforce in the delivery of superior accounting services to County residents and businesses.

1. Directs the work of and manages the staff of the Finance Department. Interviews and selects new employees. Provides training, instruction, and ongoing training needs. Assigns tasks, reviews work, and prepares performance evaluations. Recommends employee transfers, promotions, disciplinary action, and discharge.

1. Provides leadership and management to all assigned staff. Directs staff on difficult projects and interprets the application of accounting practices, policy, and procedure.

1. Advises and assists the Finance Committee and County Board in preparing budget documents and makes related budget recommendations. Collaborates with department heads and related staff to review, analyze, and clarify budget document submissions and related budget entries on the financial system. Prepares required budget documents and attends budget hearings.

1. Monitors monthly department expenditures.

1. Establishes, maintains, and directs the County-wide accounting functions (including general ledger, accounts receivables, accounts payable, payroll and fixed assets; develops cash management and internal control requirements; develops debt management activities including sale of bonds/notes and record keeping; and debt rating) and reporting systems pursuant to Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) rules and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to provide for timely and accurate financial recording and reporting both internally and with outside agencies of County fiscal and payroll transactions, including procedural controls.

1. Develops, recommends, and implements accounting policies and procedures, reporting, and accounting methods for all departments.

1. Serves as Department of Human Services Financial manager; prepares all monthly grant reports and supervises billing staff.

1. Provides professional consultation, including financial, statistical and analytical data to the County Board and governing committees.

1. Recommends and assists the Finance Committee in development of long-range fiscal programs and financial management.

1. Advises County Board regarding fiscal impact of County Board resolutions, ordinances, contracts, and staffing or program changes. Gives advice regarding budget variations.

1. Assists in ensuring the requisite standards for maintaining the County's national credit rating are met on long-term debt and bond issues organization, budget balancing, tax collection delinquency, stability of tax levy, and maintenance of adequate fund balances.

1. Develops and maintains annual and long-term debt management plan that are in accordance with Federal, State and County regulations and that provides a consistent source of funds for capital improvements. Prepares required documents and analysis for bond and other long-term debt issuance.

1. Oversees the design, selection, and implementation of all manual and automated systems for the County's centralized financial systems.

1. Prepares and presents financial reports to the County board and governing committeesregarding department budgets, operating funds, special grants, fixed assets and related data.

1. Performs special financial studies as directed.

1. Exercises financial audit control over County financial records. Assists outside auditors and consultants and provides pre-audited financial reports. Performs internal audits of County Departments. In coordination with fiscal staff around the County and external audit firm, is responsible for the timely issuance of either Basic Financial Statements or Comprehensive Annual Financial Report as well as submission of Form A to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

1. Ensures that the annual financial audit and Single Audit (Schedule of Expenditures for Federal and State Awards) is completed on a timely basis and any Audit findings are corrected.

1. Manages the acquisition of capital assets and ensures that assets are properly recorded and depreciated.

1. Assists the IT Director in maintaining the current financial management software systems; recommends changes to and installation of new computerized accounting systems and procedures.

1. Assists the County Treasurer in developing policies and procedures for cash management and investment functions.

1. Oversees the monitoring and reconciling of the county ledger tax accounts with the County Treasurer.

1. Oversees the preparation of the annual indirect cost allocation plan.

1. Oversees the preparation of the actuarial valuation of post-employment benefits plan.

1. Monitors developments in GAAFR, GAAP and GASB and implements new standards.

1. Other duties as assigned.EXPECTATIONS

• Interprets and applies Federal, State, municipal, and Department rules, regulations, and policies.
• Attends work regularly and is punctual.
• Behaves professionally and presents an appropriate standard of grooming, hygiene, and dress that align with health and safety standards.
• Conducts self in such a way as to reflect positively on the County.
• Fosters positive working relationships and accepts new responsibilities.
• Learns and understands the safe practices for the job being performed and complies with the safe work practices and personal protective requirements for the job.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or Business Administration and six (6) years' progressively responsible municipal accounting or finance experience with four (4) years' previous supervisory experience.
• Must successfully pass criminal background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License.

Supplemental Information

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and auditing principles (including GASB rules and GAAP standards) and methods in their application to a government accounting system.
• Knowledge of and experience with budget preparation and procedures for a multi-department organization.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting and auditing methods, procedures, and financial practices.
• Knowledge of County programs, funding sources, and specific regulations governing expenditures and revenues.
• Knowledge of the County and Department's operating requirements, policies, procedures, and practices; and local, State, and Federal regulations related to department programs and operations.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting, fiscal management, project management principles and techniques.
• Skill in analyzing complex administrative information and issues, defining problems and evaluating alternatives and recommending methods, procedures and techniques for resolution of issues.
• Knowledge of local government operations and administration.
• Knowledge of computer software consistent for this position.
• Ability to effectively utilize the principles of strategic and long and short-range planning.
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
• Knowledge of management and supervisory practices & principles, including the ability to make final employment recommendations, preparing performance evaluations, managing time off, and maintaining personnel records.
• Skill in organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
• Ability to define problems, exercise sound judgment, and address a variety of situations successfully.
• Knowledge and ability to follow the policies and practices contained in the County Personnel Handbook.
• Ability to work the allocated hours of the position and respond after hours if needed.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as otherwise required by law. Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with Human Resources.

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy office setting.

Juneau County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
JUNEAU COUNTY OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE AND HIGHLY COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE TO IS EMPLOYEES.

LEVELS OF BENEFITS CAN VARY BASED ON EMPLOYMENT STATUS.
Medical Coverage
Juneau County currently offers eligibile employees Health insurance through ETF. The plans are available for single or family coverage.

Dental Coverage
Eligible employees may choose either single, employee and spouse, employee and child, or family coverage.

Vision Coverage
Juneau County offers single, employee plus one, and family coverage.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
The Flexible Spending Account saves money by allowing the employee to pay for certain medical related expenses and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis, reducing annual taxable income resulting in Federal, State, Social Security, and Medicare tax savings.

AFLAC
Juneau County isi pleased to extend to you the opportunity to evaluate voluntary benefit plans available through AFLAC.

Life Insurance through ETF
Eligible employee of Juneau County can elect up to four times their salary in term life insurance through Employee Trust Funds (ETF).

Voluntary Short Term Disability Coverage through AFLAC
Short-Term Disability pays the employee a portion of his or her income for a specified period of time, as determined by the plan.

Long Term Disability
Juneau County provides employees long-term disability coverage paid at 60% of your eligible earnings, up to a maximum benefit of $5,000 per month.

Wisconsin Retirement System through ETF
Wisconsin Retirement System helps provide for financial security during retirement. For eligibile employees, the total contribution rate to WRS is 13.6% of gross wages; half of that is paid by Juneau County and the other half is paid by the employee via "pre-tax" deductions.

Deferred Compensation
Deferred Compensation allows employees to set aside pre-tax earnings toward retirement.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Juneau County has an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with FEI Workforce Resilience and Wellness Program. The services offered as part of the County's plan are a benefit provided at no cost to its employees and their immediate family members to help deal with life's stresses. EAP consists of caring individuals who are certified counselors. They offer professional support and idrection towards resolving problems or concerns. They can also help by referring the employee to another resource if assistance is needed beyond the EAP.

Well Wisconsin Program
The Well Wisconsin program administered by WebMD, provides tools and resources to help participants set health and well-beng goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.
01

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid Wisconsin driver's license?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have experience managing or supervising staff?

• Yes
• No

04

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Professional degree
• Doctorate degree

05

Which of the following describes your highest level of Microsoft office (Microsoft word, Excel, Powerpoint) proficiency?

• I do not have enough skills to meet the definition of Basic level below.
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced

Required Question