Come join the City of Appleton! Here at the City, you’ll have the opportunity to grow and enjoy your best life through challenging work, great teams, training opportunities, and making a lasting impact on the community. We welcome and respect all employees as they are. Come join our team—you belong here!

As the leader of the department, the Finance Director is responsible for the overall leadership and vision of the Finance team. Work involves leading the organization and providing high-level professional expertise, assistance and advice on all financial areas of responsibilities. This position is responsible for developing and implementing long-term strategies that will shape the growth of the community and organization. Work is performed under the general direction of the Mayor.

This position serves as a key member of the City Leadership Team and is expected to serve in both leadership and management capacities:

Leadership: the position is responsible for participating in and supporting the ongoing strategic planning process for the City. It will also lead the implementation of the Finance Strategic Plan. In addition, the Finance Director will be responsible for evaluating the Finance departmental structure and team to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

Management: in addition to playing a leadership role, this position must also serve a tactical, hands-on administrative role for the City. Ongoing areas of focus include: administering the external independent audit; overseeing the administration of grant programs; leading the development, review and implementation of the annual City budget, and more.

Qualifications 

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration or related field, and eight to nine years municipal or public finance experience, CPA, or equivalent combination of experience and training.

Salary

A competitive salary will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will also receive an excellent fringe benefit package including: paid time off; health, dental and vision insurance; free employee health clinic and coach; life insurance; short-/long-term disability insurance; accident insurance; on-site fitness center; health and wellness programs; post-employment health plan; deferred compensation; and Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). We are proud to share the WRS is among the best funded and best managed public pension systems in the country!

Apply Now!

If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete an on-line application at www.appletonwi.gov. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Resumes without an application will not be considered.

City of Appleton Human Resources

100 N. Appleton Street, 6^th floor

Appleton, WI 54911

Phone: (920) 832-6458

Email: humanresources@appletonwi.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer