Finance Supervisor

Outagamie County • Appleton, WI

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Clerk of Circuit Courts, the Finance Supervisor assists in managing business operations within the court system and is responsible for departmental fiscal matters and automation. The position supervises accounting staff and oversees court-system financial operations, records, reporting, training, and related procedures. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the possibility of compensatory time. Overtime or extra hours may be required.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, an associate degree in Accounting, Business Management, or a related field, and three to five years of business or governmental experience, including supervisory experience and experience with automated systems. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also qualify. Outagamie County describes the position as having a comprehensive benefits package that includes participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System Pension. Benefit options and paid time off are available to team members working 20 or more hours per week.

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED equivalent.
• Associate degree in Accounting, Business Management, or a related field.
• Three to five years of business or governmental experience, including supervisory experience and experience with automated systems; an equivalent combination of education and experience may qualify.
• Ability to operate office equipment, including a personal computer, computer terminal, calculator, and photocopier.
• Ability to assign, supervise, evaluate, and review accounting staff work.
• Ability to make decisions regarding employee selection and recommend actions concerning employee performance issues.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations, work with decimals and percentages, and apply principles of descriptive statistics.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret balance and accounting reports, audit logs, accounting journals and ledgers, state laws and bulletins, and federal regulations.
• Ability to prepare performance evaluations, budgets, accounting reports, and purchase orders.
• Ability to use and interpret legal and accounting terminology.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with County and State agencies, law enforcement, court personnel, attorneys, the public, and others.
• Ability to visually inspect documents for accuracy.
• Ability to perform essential office functions, including moving between work areas; sitting or standing for extended periods; handling, transporting, and filing documents, case files, supplies, and equipment; serving people by telephone or at a public counter or window; operating standard office equipment; and following safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise financial operations involving collection, custody, deposit, accounting, disbursement, and auditing of court-system financial transactions.
• Supervise, direct, and evaluate Account Technicians, Deputy Account Clerks, and the Lead Deputy Account Clerk.
• Participate in hiring and disciplinary activities and conduct performance reviews.
• Supervise and participate in maintaining complete and accurate records; edit, verify, reconcile, and prepare financial reports.
• Serve as a liaison for CCAP systems and work with County IT.
• Interpret and implement new or revised laws, policies, and procedures.
• Develop and maintain current procedure manuals for financial processes and policy.
• Assist with preparing annual budgets for the department and circuit courts, and participate in preparing the departmental annual report and other requested reports.
• Prepare the IV-D contract proposal and submit monthly expenditures for reimbursement.
• Oversee accounting staff training needs and requirements, including cross-training to support standardization and compliance with applicable laws, policies, procedures, statutes, court rules, and agency requirements.
• Attend supervisory and other meetings as required.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance and work overtime or extra hours as required.
• Prepare the annual report required for receipt of court support payments.
• Balance cash drawers daily.
• Prepare and submit month-end reports.
• Maintain accounting staff schedules.
• Assist with final payroll batching.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System Pension.
• Benefit options and paid time off for team members working 20 or more hours per week.
• Possibility of compensatory time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree