DescriptionFinance DirectorManitowoc County, Wisconsin
Position Highlights
As Finance Director, you will serve as the County's chief financial administrator and provide leadership in all aspects of governmental accounting, budgeting, auditing, financial reporting, and fiscal management.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, monitor, and administer a centralized accounting system that accurately reflects the financial status of Manitowoc County.
- Provide technical financial expertise, analysis, and budget reports to the County Executive, County Board, committees, and department leaders.
- Assist departments with grant applications, resolutions, grant administration, and required reporting.
- Partner with the County Executive in developing and managing the County's annual budget.
- Compute tax rates and tax levies and oversee the apportionment of county taxes.
- Prepare the County's Annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (ACFR/CAFR) and coordinate annual external audits.
- Administer the County's property and liability insurance programs.
- Manage the County's revolving loan fund.
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of financial reports to state, federal, and external agencies.
- Promote financial accountability, transparency, compliance, and best practices throughout County government.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Public Accounting is required.
- Strong knowledge of governmental accounting principles, budgeting practices, auditing standards, and public finance.
- Experience preparing financial statements, audits, tax levy calculations, and regulatory reports.
- Excellent analytical, leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with elected officials, department heads, auditors, granting agencies, and external stakeholders.
- Commitment to transparency, fiscal stewardship, and exceptional public service.
