Finance Director

Full-time - Senior

Sun Prairie, WI

10,001+ employees

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The City of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, is seeking experienced municipal leaders to serve as the community's next Finance Director. Sun Prairie is one of the fastest growing cities in Wisconsin, with an annual population growth of 700 to 1,000 residents. The city is located in the Greater Madison metropolitan region and is the second largest community in Dane County, conveniently situated next to the City of Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Dane County region is consistently regarded near the top of the rankings for livability and quality of life indicators.

Responsibilities

• Manage, support, and guide finance staff in essential fiscal functions.
• Continuously seek ways to improve financial operations and services to the public.
• Create and manage long-term financial plans to support sustainable growth and asset management.
• Develop and administer accounting guidelines, collaborate on budget analysis, and present formal budget proposals for leadership approval.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports and conduct thorough research for data-driven insights.
• Collaborate with financial consultants to secure project funding, manage bond issuance, and oversee the credit rating process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with certification as a CPA, MBA, MPA, CPFO, and/or CGFM designations or equivalent training and experience.
• 10 years of progressive finance experience including governmental accounting and supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial accounting, including general ledger accounting and account reconciliation.
• Ability to formulate and install standard accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records in an automated environment.
• Effective communication skills with internal and external contacts.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree such as a CPA, MBA, or MPA.
• Experience in collaborative leadership to effectively work with diverse teams.

Benefits

• Starting salary of $139,711.39 - $151,228.11 depending on qualifications.
• Eligible for a 2% annual step increase based on performance.
• Sign-On Bonus of up to $10,000 for one-time expenses in 2025.
• Comprehensive benefit package with fully paid Health and Dental premiums.
• Bilingual Incentive Pay of $1.50 added to base pay for proficiency in Spanish and Hmong.
• Paid parental leave (240 hours) and paid caregiver leave (80 hours).
• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Clinic.