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Senior Financial Manager

Combined Courts

Hourly Pay Rate: $41.57 - $62.35

Closing Date: May 16, 2024 @ 10:59PM CST or upon receipt of the first 50 application submission.

Job Summary: This Senior Financial Manager is responsible for all financial functions within the Combined Courts.

Job Responsibilities

• Creation of the department's annual budget request. This requires a balancing act with maintaining statutorily defined services, improvements desired within the department, County Executive guidelines, and providing taxpayers with a stable tax levy.
• Provide monthly fiscal projections for both Combined Courts and Pre-Trial Services to Department of Administrative Services (DAS). Perform trend analysis and report unusual activity. Analyze projections against amended budget to determine if budget deficit possible, provide guidance on how to minimize/eliminate.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of reports, presentations, and responses to County Executive's office, County Board of Supervisors, Department of Administration, Wisconsin Supreme Court, external financial auditors, and/or public requests.
• Provide administrative, technical, and fiscal support to all divisions of the Combined Courts Related Operations (200) and Department of Pre-Trial Services (290)
• Administer fiscal policies and programs for the First Judicial District for the State of Wisconsin. Oversee Chief Judge and Clerk of Circuit Court directives for Combined Courts Operations related to initiatives for fiscal and budget areas. Internal auditing as required.
• Provide both short and long term fiscal planning for both Combined Courts Operations and the Department of Pre-Trial Services in coordination with Chief Judge and Clerk of Circuit Courts.
• Initiate, develop, communicate, implement, and monitor policies and procedures that improve the overall accuracy and efficiency of the department's administrative and fiscal management.
• Provide analytic review of the general ledger to ensure proper accounting for all transactions. Ensure that Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and Milwaukee County accounting practices are followed.
• Represent the Clerk of Circuit Court and/or Chief Judge at meetings as assigned. Act as liaison between local municipalities, state agencies, and federal agencies.

Required Education, License/Certification and Experience

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting or closely related field required.
• Five (5) years or more work experience in Accounting.
• The ability to travel to various training conferences (quarterly)

Preferred:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or MBA
• Government Accounting experience

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Intermediate knowledge of all related computer and software applications such as Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel. The ability to lift/carry and push/pull up 25 lbs. Contact with employees or others primarily at a routine level involving basic information exchange. Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information. May include the communication of sensitive or confidential information. Contact across departments or divisions with employees involving persuasion of others, absent formal authority, to conform to a policy interpretation or recommended course of action. Contact with requires a high degree of authority in securing understanding and cooperation of multiple departments or interests.

NOTE: This position is unclassified and not subject to Civil Service Rules and Regulations. This original application is open to qualified candidates authorized to work in the United States. Appointee must establish Wisconsin State residency within six (6) months of appointment and maintain such residency during incumbency. During the application process please upload your updated resume and cover letter outlining experience.

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.

• Milwaukee County, WI, USA
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