Finance Director – Village of Little Chute

The Village of Little Chute, WI is seeking a collaborative and innovative leader to join its team as its next Finance Director. The Village is in the Fox Valley area along the Fox River; Little Chute was founded in 1899 and has a rich history as a European settlement. The community holds true to its Dutch roots and is home to the famous windmill in the heart of downtown. Little Chute is a full-service community with a population of 12,182, a fantastic place to live, work, learn and play. The Village boasts a high-achieving school district, an affordable growing housing market, and strong recreational assets that host many events to bring people together. This position is vital in the community, bringing knowledge and guidance to our talented organization, managing the financial operations of the Village.

The Finance Director plays a significant role in the development of the Village’s near 35-million-dollar budget and assists in management of our five Tax Increment Districts. Key responsibilities include all aspects of financial operations, including forecasting, monthly reporting, utility billing, annual budget, capital improvement assistance, audit, debt and long-term financial planning. The Finance Director has two direct reports, the Deputy Finance Director/Human Resources Manager as well as the Utility Billing Clerk. The Finance Department is a talented group of team members that collaborate with all departments and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or closely related field from an accredited college or university. A master’s degree in one of these fields or CPA designation is required. A minimum of 7 years progressive government accounting experience is required with 5 years of supervisory experience preferred. A combination of equivalent experience and education may be considered.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package including the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) health insurance with opt-out provision, fully paid dental insurance, long term disability and life insurance, numerous voluntary benefits, and the exemplary Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension plan. This position is exempt from FLSA and has a starting salary range of $109,886- $125,590 (Steps 1-6 on an 11-point scale) depending on qualifications with the opportunity for annual step increases and COLA adjustments. For additional details, the job description can be found here. The deadline for cover letter, resume, and application submissions is December 30th at 4:00 pm. Send to penney@littlechutewi.org.