Deputy Finance Director

Salary : $100,339.20 - $128,980.80 Annually
Location : Racine, WI
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202500042
Department: Finance Department
Opening Date: 04/22/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE:
Under general supervision, assists the Director of Finance in planning and directing Finance department operations including City-wide budget preparation and managing compliance with City and department policies and procedures; supervises staff and develops complex financial reports, analyses, budgets and contracts.
Essential Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge and skills. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Directs City-wide budget operations; including preparation and development of the City's annual operating and capital improvement projects budgets, provides financial information to City Administrator and City Council used to make short and long-term management decisions, and provides support to other city departments in development and execution of adopted budgets.
• Assists the Director of Finance with managing Finance Department operations and staff and the timely and accurate analysis and reporting of financial and technical information.
• Assists with organizing and directing Finance Department activities and provides professional-level support to the Finance Director in a variety of areas, including cash management, investments, fiscal studies, City Council agenda items, Annual financial statements and other financial reports, economic development, municipal bond issues and a variety of complex general accounting functions.
• Manages a variety of technical accounting functions for the City; evaluates and analyzes financial issues and policies and recommends solutions; coordinates work with other City departments and public agencies.
• Directs Finance Department operations; assures the quality of the financial activities, services and work products; directs the Finance staff; plans, prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; monitor work, develops staff skills and evaluates performance; meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload and technical issues; develops work plans and assures required deadlines are met; reviews work and verifies the accuracy of financial records.
• Using knowledge of Finance Department policies and procedures, reviews and processes technical accounting documents, develops financial reports and forecasts, analyzes technical accounting information and develops recommendations and summary reports.
• Prepares and presents financial forecasts and status reports to City Council and assures effective communication of financial issues.
• Attends evening committee and City Council meetings as necessary.
• Assists with contract management and technical reporting for a variety of grant-funded programs.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Racine and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.
• May be required to respond afterhours, including holidays and weekends.
• Driving is an essential function of the job.

Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration is required; with six years' experience in government accounting and budgeting, including supervisory experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• City organization, operations, policies and procedures. Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards, recommended practices and policies, rules and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Principles governing Public Sector financial management.
• Legal, ethical and professional rules of conduct for municipal finance officers.
• State and federal statutes, rules and regulations governing public funds and debt management.
• Principles and practices of administrative management, including personnel rules, procurement, contract and grant management, risk management and employee supervision.
• Record keeping and file maintenance principles and procedures.
• General ledger reconciliation standards.
• Business and personal computers and spreadsheet software applications.
• Experience with Munis financial software of preferred
• Working independently to perform a wide variety of accounting system management functions, using knowledge of Finance Department policies and procedures.
• Analyzing financial issues, evaluating alternatives and developing recommendations and strategies.
• Presenting and defending complex financial reports and information in public meetings.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
• Meeting deadlines and strict time frames for processing technical documents and reports.
• Maintaining interrelated financial and technical records and identifying and reconciling errors.
• Understanding and applying City policies and procedures and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Explaining City policies and procedures while exercising the highest degree of confidentiality.
• Multi-tasking in a fast paced environment.
• Managing staff, delegating tasks and authority and coaching to improve staff performance.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is perferred.
• Additional technical certifications and training may be required.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT OF THE POSITION:

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.
The physical activities of this position include:

• Balancing - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. o Standing - Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Finger Dexterity - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling - Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.

The physical requirements of this position:

• The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field vision:
• The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position:

This job description is intended to identify essential duties and illustrates other types of duties that may be assigned. It should not be interpreted as describing all the duties that will be required of an employee or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments that an individual is required to perform. In addition to the responsibilities and duties listed, it is expected that employees maintain a consistent and reliable attendance record. Job descriptions are subject to revision at any time at the discretion of the City of Racine.
The City of Racine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
All full-time, non-union employees are offered a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System, life insurance, a student loan repayment program, short-term disability insurance and paid leave benefits. Employees of the City of Racine may also qualify for Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) through the Federal Government.

For a more detailed overview of our benefits package,
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Are you currently a City of Racine employee?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you currently process a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration?

• Yes
• No

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This position requires at least six years' experience in government accounting and budgeting, including supervisory; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Do you meet this requirement? Please list your experience below.
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Do you currently possess a license as a Certified Public Accountant?

• Yes
• No

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Have you ever had to present and defend complex financial reports and information in public meetings? Please briefly describe your experience with this.
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Do you have experience with using Munis financial software?

• Yes
• No

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