Finance Director – Village of Mount Pleasant, WI

Finance Director
Village of Mount Pleasant, WI (Pop. 27,732)

The Village of Mount Pleasant is seeking a Finance Director. The Village of Mount Pleasant is a community that prides itself in one of its greatest assets – location. Comprised of 36 square miles in Eastern Racine County, Mount Pleasant is one of the fastest growing communities in the State of Wisconsin. Stretching from Lake Michigan to Interstate 94, its location provides easy access to metropolitan Milwaukee and Chicago, as well as Mitchell International Airport. Mount Pleasant also offers a wide variety of business opportunities. Numerous local, national, and international companies call Mount Pleasant home, including Case New Holland, Badger Meter, Foxconn, Putzmeister, SC Johnson, Seda International Packaging, and many others. Companies are consistently expressing interest in the Mount Pleasant community and throughout all of Racine County, allowing the Village to see consistent growth in employment opportunities and amenities for residents. Most recently, the Microsoft Corporation announced a billion-dollar investment to construct a data center campus in the Village of Mount Pleasant. The Village has a 24-million-dollar General Fund operating budget as well as several Proprietary Funds and Seven (7) successful Tax Increment Districts. Currently, the Village has 175 fulltime employees including Administration, Fire, Police, Public Works, and Sewer Utility Departments.
This position is responsible for the overall administrative oversight, visioning, leadership, planning, coordinating and management of the Finance Department and IT Department. This position also manages and directs the operations of the Finance Department, including investments, financial forecasting, budget development and monitoring, central financial accounting and reporting, administration of the Village’s financial system, and purchasing.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree with a focus on Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field and ten (10) years municipal accounting or finance experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience.

COMPENSATION:
The salary range for this position is $120,000 – $140,000 annually and will commensurate with experience. This position is eligible for regular Village Benefits, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, FSA, life insurance and retirement benefits.

TO APPLY:
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to Mary Cole, Human Resources Director at mcole@mtpleasantwi.gov by Friday, April 19, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

View the Full Job Posting at: http://www.mtpleasantwi.gov/financedirector