Brown County, WI
Salary:
$83,304.00 Annually Location :
305 E. Walnut St. Green Bay, WI Job Type:
Full-time Job Number:
2025-072201 Department:
Administration Opening Date:
07/22/2025 Closing Date:
Continuous
Job Summary This position performs a variety of accounting and financial functions related to county-wide financial reporting and annual budget preparation.
Essential Duties Ensure that the County's financial accounting reporting is in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and that the County's financial operations conform to pertinent regulations, standards and guidelines. Provide guidance regarding Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards. Maintain county-wide uniform policies related to financial procedures, fiscal reporting, accounting methods, budget preparation and debt administration. Oversee design, selection, and implementation of all manual and automated systems for the County's centralized financial systems. Review all county, state, and federal financial reports, budgets, financial analysis and studies of revenues, expenditures, assets, liabilities, and equities; oversee development of County's annual financial statements. Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, annual, and other routine or special purpose reports. Provide audit review of programs and efficiencies. Provide advice, counsel and direction to all department heads and staff to the extent necessary to ensure effective administration and implementation of approved fiscal policies, plans and programs. Review the annual audit, review draft reports prior to finalizing the audit, prepare written response to audit findings and oversee implementation of necessary corrective action to address audit findings. Ensure audit is completed by the deadline. Develop and maintain annual and long-term forecasting for expenditures and assist in the review of investments.
Minimum Qualifications Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, plus three years progressively responsible accounting experience including supervisory experience in a governmental environment; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
Licenses and Certifications:
Certified Public Accountant preferred
Audit Certification or equivalent experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Considerable knowledge of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) stanards and Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP). Knowledge and experience with Governmental Accounting Research Systems (GARS). Considerable skill in preparing and analyzing complex reports, budgets and statements. Considerable skill in recommending, coordinating, implementing and maintaining financial information systems. Considerable skill in presenting information and recommendations in a clear and concise manner. Ability to plan, administer and evaluate programs and projects. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to work the required hours of the position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Lifting 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Intermittent standing, walking and sitting. Using hand(s)/feet for repetitive single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, and operating controls. Communicating orally in a clear manner. Brown County is an E-Verify employer. Click the links below for more information. For a summary of benefits offered, click on the link below: Also, working for the County means you can apply for student loan forgiveness after 10 years of employment based on qualifications. Learn more here:
$83,304.00 Annually Location :
305 E. Walnut St. Green Bay, WI Job Type:
Full-time Job Number:
2025-072201 Department:
Administration Opening Date:
07/22/2025 Closing Date:
Continuous
Job Summary This position performs a variety of accounting and financial functions related to county-wide financial reporting and annual budget preparation.
Essential Duties Ensure that the County's financial accounting reporting is in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and that the County's financial operations conform to pertinent regulations, standards and guidelines. Provide guidance regarding Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards. Maintain county-wide uniform policies related to financial procedures, fiscal reporting, accounting methods, budget preparation and debt administration. Oversee design, selection, and implementation of all manual and automated systems for the County's centralized financial systems. Review all county, state, and federal financial reports, budgets, financial analysis and studies of revenues, expenditures, assets, liabilities, and equities; oversee development of County's annual financial statements. Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, annual, and other routine or special purpose reports. Provide audit review of programs and efficiencies. Provide advice, counsel and direction to all department heads and staff to the extent necessary to ensure effective administration and implementation of approved fiscal policies, plans and programs. Review the annual audit, review draft reports prior to finalizing the audit, prepare written response to audit findings and oversee implementation of necessary corrective action to address audit findings. Ensure audit is completed by the deadline. Develop and maintain annual and long-term forecasting for expenditures and assist in the review of investments.
Minimum Qualifications Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, plus three years progressively responsible accounting experience including supervisory experience in a governmental environment; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
Licenses and Certifications:
Certified Public Accountant preferred
Audit Certification or equivalent experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Considerable knowledge of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) stanards and Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP). Knowledge and experience with Governmental Accounting Research Systems (GARS). Considerable skill in preparing and analyzing complex reports, budgets and statements. Considerable skill in recommending, coordinating, implementing and maintaining financial information systems. Considerable skill in presenting information and recommendations in a clear and concise manner. Ability to plan, administer and evaluate programs and projects. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to work the required hours of the position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Lifting 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Intermittent standing, walking and sitting. Using hand(s)/feet for repetitive single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, and operating controls. Communicating orally in a clear manner. Brown County is an E-Verify employer. Click the links below for more information. For a summary of benefits offered, click on the link below: Also, working for the County means you can apply for student loan forgiveness after 10 years of employment based on qualifications. Learn more here: