Assistant Finance Director for Accounting Services — City of Madison

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The City of Madison Finance Department is looking to hire our next Assistant Finance Directorfor Accounting Services. This is a key leadership role in the Finance Department that is responsible for citywide financial reporting, enterprise resource planning, accounting policies, and internal control procedures. The Accounting Services section includes 22 full time employees and is responsible for general and enterprise accounting, procurement, and payroll services. A strong candidate will be knowledgeable of modified and accrual basis of accounting for governmental entities; debt and arbitrage accounting; payroll accounting; internal controls; key management, communication, and team-building principles; and preparation of financial reports and other financial documentation.

The City of Madison has over 3,000 employees and provides public safety, public works, transit, library, parks and recreation, and planning, community and economic development services to nearly 300,000 residents. The City operates a convention center and parking, stormwater, sewer, and water utilities. It has a joint venture public health department with Dane County and has a community development and public housing authority. The City typically issues nearly $150 million of general obligation debt annually to fund equipment and long-term assets.

The position offers a hybrid work schedule of a maximum of three days per week on a remote basis. A greater in-office presence may be required periodically for meetings, events, training, onboarding, or other operational needs. This schedule may change based on operational needs and organizational requirements. The position is headquartered at the City-County Building in Madison, WI