Financial Manager - Highway

Status: Full Time, ExemptStarting Wage Range: $40.98/hr. - $45.16/hr. Department/Shift: Finance Position Open Until Filled - Application Deadline Date: February 4, 2026 @ 3:00pmPlease submit Resume and Cover Letter with application

Dodge County offers a generous benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) - available for use after 30 days of employment
• 10 observed paid holidays
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) - with employer contributions - HRA
• Life insurance, Long-term disability, Short-term disability and Flex spending
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) - an exceptional pension plan with employer match (upon vesting) and lifetime retirement payment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Provides leadership in attracting, retaining, and developing an engaged workforce in the delivery of superior services to County residents and businesses.
2. Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of the support staff for the Department.
3. Participates in the selection of assigned staff; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline procedures.
4. Directs employee work and assignments, trains, evaluates work, and provides feedback to performance evaluations.
5. Schedules staff to maintain levels and adequate coverage while allowing for time-off. Manages all time-off requests.
6. Monitors training requirements of staff members for completion.
7. Monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established financial policies and procedures; makes recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures to the Director of Finance & Administration.
8. Oversees the preparation of analytical and statistical reports on operations and activities, as assigned. Responsible for the maintenance of all reports, and transmittal of all documents within required timeframes.
9. Responsible for oversight of payroll process for the department. Ensures staff members are completing processes timely and accurately.
10. Reviews and audits accounts payable, cash receipts, inventory and other accounting records and transactions; analyzes and audits transactions for proper account classification.
11. Prepares and enters journal entries for recording in the accounting system.
12. Reconciles all expense accounts; responsible for all month end and annual reports.
13. Maintains and reconciles the Department fixed asset records, including land/buildings, infrastructure, and all working equipment.
14. Assists in development of the Department annual operating budget. Carries out the County Administrator's guidance and direction for building the annual budget. Prepares budget preparation documents, cost reports, and analysis. Assists Department head and managers with preparing budgets for submittal.
15. Prepares department budget documents for management review. Performs budget analysis; research and forecasts expenditures/revenues as well as trends affecting current expenditures; monitors profit/loss reports; distribute and discuss results.
16. Prepares annual and special audit worksheets for independent auditor; is available to answer questions and establish systems to improve fiscal responsibility and internal control mechanisms.
17. Prepares annual financial reports for the Finance Department and State regulatory agency. Coordinates closing the books at the end of the year with the Finance Department. Ensures adjusting entries are completed timely and accurately. Confirms required reports are completed for Federal, State, and County.
18. Assists subordinate personnel with daily responsibilities, as needed.
19. Attend staff meetings, committee meetings and County Board meetings, as required.
20. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED JOB COMPETENCIES

• Skill in analyzing complex administrative information and issues, defining problems and evaluating alternatives and recommending methods, procedures, and techniques for resolution of issues.
• Ability to research and analyze detailed information and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to develop department goals and objectives.
• Ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate projects and programs.
• Ability to prepare, recommend, and monitor an operating budget, including line-item budgeting.
• Knowledge of management and supervisory practices & principles, including the ability to make final employment recommendations, preparing performance evaluations, managing time-off, and maintaining personnel records.
• Ability to adapt and take control of situations, dictating subordinate activities in a responsible manner.
• Ability to instruct and train in methods and procedures.
• Ability to organize, assign, and modify the work assignment of others, and (re)-establish priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
• Ability to interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Skill in organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal direction and supervision.
• Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
• Knowledge of current office practices and procedures and knowledge of the operation of standard office equipment and software.
• Knowledge of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications consistent for this position.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively in English in both written and verbal form.
• Skill in researching and understanding complex written materials.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and discretion in performing duties, resolving problems, and interpreting policies and regulations.
• Ability to communicate detailed and often sensitive information effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle sensitive interpersonal situations calmly and tactfully.
• Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with individuals within and outside the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business-related files, reports, and conversations, within the provisions of open records laws and other applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy office setting.

Dodge County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Bachelors of Finance (required)

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or Business Administration with three (3) years' progressively responsible municipal financial or cost accounting experience.
Equivalent combination of education and experience which provides necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. (required)
Experience with Tyler Munis, CHEMS, UKG (previously Kronos) and RT Vision software (required)
Previous lead or supervisory experience. (required)