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State of Wisconsin · 1 week ago

Assistant Finance Director - Accounting Services

Madison, WI

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$130K/yr - $156K/yr

7+ years exp

The City of Madison Finance Department is looking to hire an Assistant Finance Director for Accounting Services. This key leadership role is responsible for citywide financial reporting, enterprise resource planning, accounting policies, and internal control procedures.

AssociationNon Profit

Responsibilities

Evaluate, develop, and maintain citywide accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and other federal and state programs

Implement new standards (e.g. GASB pronouncements) and recommend improvements to existing practices to ensure the City remains in compliance with applicable standards

Qualification

Governmental accountingFinancial reportingInternal controlsEnterprise resource planningAccounting policiesSupervisory experienceTeam-building principlesCommunication skills

Required

Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience, including conducting complex financial reporting, implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, developing accounting and internal control policies, and ensuring organizational practices conform with governmental accounting standards

At least three (3) years of experience must be in governmental (fund) accounting

This may include experience in state or municipal government, public utilities, school districts, special authorities, or other governmental entities

Two (2) years of supervisory experience that includes overseeing a variety of professional staff, which may include other supervisors, multiple program areas, and/or performing a wide scope of management duties

Company

State of Wisconsin

Glassdoor3.9

The State of Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States, in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions.

Founded in 1848

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.wisconsin.gov/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

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