Assistant Finance Director - Accounting Services

Overview

The City of Madison Finance Department is looking to hire our next Assistant Finance Director for Accounting Services. This is a key leadership role in the Finance Department that is responsible for citywide financial reporting, enterprise resource planning, accounting policies, and internal control procedures. The Accounting Services section includes 22 full time employees and is responsible for general and enterprise accounting, procurement, and payroll services.

A strong candidate will be knowledgeable of modified and accrual basis of accounting for governmental entities; debt and arbitrage accounting; payroll accounting; internal controls; key management, communication, and team-building principles; and preparation of financial reports and other financial documentation.

IMPORTANT: A complete application will include a cover letter that describes your training, education, and experience, as it relates to this position. The maximum length is two (2) pages.

Your cover letter must address both of the following prompts:

• Describe your experience with governmental accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls. Please include the most complex financial reports you have been responsible for, the tools used, and the organization where you gained this experience.
• Describe your supervisory experience including your approach to building cohesive and inclusive teams. Please include the size of your team and total number of direct reports.

YOU MUST ATTACH YOUR COVER LETTER IN THE ATTACHMENTS SECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT AN ATTACHED COVER LETTER THAT ADDRESSES THE ABOVE PROMPTS WILL IMMEDIATELY BE ELIMINATED FROM CONSIDERATION. ***

• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience, including conducting complex financial reporting, implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, developing accounting and internal control policies, and ensuring organizational practices conform with governmental accounting standards. At least three (3) years of experience must be in governmental (fund) accounting. This may include experience in state or municipal government, public utilities, school districts, special authorities, or other governmental entities;
  
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• Two (2) years of supervisory experience that includes overseeing a variety of professional staff, which may include other supervisors, multiple program areas, and/or performing a wide scope of management duties.

One of the following qualifications may substitute for a portion of the experience requirements listed above:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) may substitute for three (3) years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or closely related area may substitute for two (2) years of experience.
• Associate's degree in finance, accounting, or closely related area may substitute for one (1) year of experience.