Deputy Finance Director – City of Brookfield

The City of Brookfield has an excellent opportunity for a Deputy Finance Director. The Deputy works with the Finance Director to coordinate various aspects of financial and treasury operations of the City, including budget, debt management, revenue collection, and investments.

Essential Functions:
• Coordinates annual operating and capital budget process with City departments, including sewer and water utilities.
• Responsible for creating a budget document that demonstrates excellence in both financial and policy guidance.
• Provides budget management and financial analysis support to departments, Mayor, and Common Council. Coordinates periodic review of fees for various City services and functions.
• Assists in providing staff support to the Finance Committee, including presentations regarding budget and other issues as assigned.
• Assists with oversight of financial reporting, including annual financial and related audits.
• Assists with preparation of long-term financial forecasts for elected officials and staff.
• Assists in the issuance of long-term debt for financing capital projects, including coordination with financial advisors. Prepares City financial information and statistics for inclusion in the official statement for annual debt issues.
• Assists in implementing projects under the bond issuance provisions in conjunction with applicable bond rules and regulations, and monitoring of arbitrage compliance.
• Primarily responsible for annual property tax billing and settlement process.
• Manages processes for collection of taxes, utilities, licenses, permits, fines and fees and provides policy oversight for revenue collection activities for all City departments.
• Supervises activities of the revenue collection staff, including preparation of annual performance evaluations as required.
• Oversees citywide delinquent bill collection function, including receivables placed with collection agents and recovery of insufficient funds checks.
• Oversees electronic revenue collection and disbursement processes.
• Manages reconciliation of ambulance billing records, room occupancy taxes, dog license fees, and cell-tower lease revenue.
• Oversees daily cash reconciliation and bank deposit preparation.
• Conducts cash audits throughout City departments handling cash. Supervises staff in maintenance of vehicle titles and vehicle log.
• Analyzes ongoing cash position to ensure that funds are available for disbursement or maximization of temporary investments.
• Under direction from the Finance Director, manages investment portfolio as per City investment policy, including communication with brokers and financial institutions, evaluation of portfolio maturity dates with expenditure needs, and analysis of investment options, interest rates and yields.
• Prepares cash flow forecasts. Prepares periodic investment reports for Finance Committee and Common Council.
• Assists with annual GASB 40 investment reporting. Oversees annual review of bank/broker relationships in compliance with investment policy.
• Assists with management of the City’s risk management program.

Education And Experience Requirements:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
2. At least eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience including accounting; budgeting; tax, treasury or banking, and investment functions;
and financial reporting/analysis, preferably in the public sector.
3. At least five (5) years of supervisory experience.
4. CPA and/or GFOA certification preferred.
Equivalent combinations of training and experience will be considered.

2026 salary range is $105,314 – $136,909 annually with excellent benefits including Wisconsin Retirement System, health and dental, life insurance, retiree health savings program, flexible spending accounts and deferred compensation programs.

Learn more and apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/brookfieldwi?

Applications will be accepted through Sunday, March 29, 2026. This deadline may be extended to meet the needs of the City.