Finance Director

LANGLADE COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION
COUNTY FINANCE DIRECTOR

Department: Administration
Reports to: County Administrator
Wage: $100,000 to $120,000 per year
FLSA Status/Hours: Exempt, 40 Hours per week
Revised: 5/15/2025

Summary:
Directs and coordinates the overall planning, organizing, directing and controlling of the county-wide financial accounting functions. Directly responsible for all County financial reports and consolidation of information. Prepares analysis and helps formulate recommendations on automating accounting systems and development of the annual budget. Assists the Administrative/Finance Committee, County Board Chairman, County Administrator and Department Heads with financial matters as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and in a timely manner. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.
• Develops and recommends long-range fiscal programs and financial systems; reviews and develops information systems and programs in line with County policy and future needs.
• Establish, County-wide uniform policies in financial procedures, fiscal reporting, accounting methods, payroll procedures and budget preparation.
• Coordinate, maintain and review all existing and new financial and accounting systems. Monitor, recommend, develop and implement changes when necessary including attending training sessions and meetings to stay current on governmental accounting issues.
• Establish with the approval of the Admin/Finance Committee, fiscal policies of the County to insure uniform operation.
• Provide advice, counsel and direction to all department heads to the extent necessary to insure effective administration and implementation of approved fiscal policies, plans and programs.
• Supervise the centralized accounting, payroll and cash management services for all departments.
• Plan, organize and supervise all budget preparation activities; assist Admin/Finance Committee and County Board in its review of the annual budget.
• Responsible for all county, state and federal financial reports, budgets, and financial analysis.
• Assist the Treasurer in the development of investment policies and in maximizing interest earnings.
• Provide financial statements to the Admin/Finance Committee, County Board and departments detailing the County’s overall financial condition.
• Coordinate activities of outside auditors or other financial review bodies.
• Develop data information required for bonding.
• Prepare fiscal notes on all resolutions presented to the County Board.
• Conduct internal audits upon request of the Admin/ Finance Committee and/or County Board of Supervisors.
• Will perform duties of County Auditor as prescribed by Wisconsin Statute 59.47.
• Oversee the Northwoods Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Region, being sure all grants are administered in accordance with State and Federal policies.
• Supervise the Finance Department staff.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience;
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, and a minimum of five (5) years progressive experience in accounting or finance within a governmental unit, with supervisory experience. Or an Associate’s Degree in Accounting or related field, and a minimum of ten (10) years progressive experience in accounting or finance within a governmental unit, in a management role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial and accounting data and reports.
• Ability to plan and coordinate short and long-range projects designed to improve financial and fiscal systems and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff members, department heads, other County departments, County Administrative Coordinator, IRS and Wisconsin Department of Revenue representatives and others, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to be resourceful in solving complex accounting and auditing problems and recommending changes in accounting procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and methods and ability to apply them to governmental accounting systems.
• Considerable knowledge of the laws and regulations relating to the auditing and fiscal responsibilities of the County.
• Considerable knowledge of the concepts and applications of data processing information systems.
• Ability to determine violation and non-compliance, to detect and explain significant accounting irregularities and to recommend effective corrective measures.
• Ability to keep up-to-date on the financial impact of changing state and federal legislation and agency actions.

Technological Skills:
• Working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment.
• Normal office working environment with little or no discomfort from temperature, dust, or noise.
• The noise level in the work environment will range from quiet to moderately loud.

Langlade County is an Equal Opportunity Provider/Employer. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

https://www.co.langlade.wi.us/government/employment/finance-director/

Deadline Note: Deadline to apply is 7:30 am on Monday, June 16th.