Description

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is a regional governmental agency that serves 1.1 million people in the greater Milwaukee area. MMSD provides water reclamation, flood management, and green infrastructure services for our community.  Our mission is to protect public health and the environment through world-class, cost-effective water resource management, leadership, and partnership. Join our diverse team and support your community while protecting our environment.

MMSD is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Director of Finance/Treasurer in the Finance Division.  Reporting to the Executive Director, you will be responsible for safeguarding MMSD assets and providing strategic direction for all financial and accounting operations.  You will develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive financial policies, internal controls, financial plans, strategic plans, and fiscal management practices to ensure long-term financial stability and compliance.  You also will direct and manage finance staff in accounting, budgeting, payroll, revenue development, grant and loan administration, cash management, investment activities, and debt issuance and administration.  Additionally, you will oversee MMSD's financial software, system access, and internal controls.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct all MMSD treasury functions, including debt issuance and administration, and provide technical oversight of accounting/financial reporting to ensure sound fiscal management of MMSD assets and financial affairs.  
• Prepare financial statements and coordinate the annual financial audit.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal financial regulations.  
• Provide financial analysis and direction to annual budget compensation recommendations, long-term fringe benefits, and the transitioned retiree invoicing system.
• Lead the budgeting, financial planning, strategic planning, and evaluation of MMSD resources to ensure the usage is effective and appropriate.  
• Develop fiscal policies and implement short/long-term investment strategies to maximize returns beyond money market or government pool returns.
• Serve as the financial advisor to the Executive Director and management staff by providing analyses and recommendations on operation and contractual matters.
• Direct the development and establishment of MMSD's annual tax levy, user charges, and capital billing rates for non-member communities.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement organizational strategies and performance metrics to ensure accountability.
• Oversee cost center management.
• Complete special projects as assigned.  

Supplemental Information

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with MMSD policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.

Physical Requirements:

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 lbs. of force.
• Work frequently requires sitting.  Work regularly requires speaking or hearing, reaching with hands and arms, and repetitive motions.  Work occasionally requires standing and walking.

Sensory Requirements:

• Work has standard vision requirements.  Vocal communication is required for expressing ideas by means of the spoken word.  Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.  
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

Environmental Exposures:

• Work has no exposure to adverse environmental conditions. 
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy location.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. 

MMSD is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to being equitable and fair in providing access to opportunities for all!

MMSD is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or a related field.
• Ten years of job-related experience (advanced education degrees will be considered in lieu of experience).
• Current certified public accountant (CPA) license.
• Previous supervisory/management experience.
• Professional accounting experience at a managerial level.
• Proficiency in applicable software programs and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Investment and debt management experience.
• Experience in rate setting, particularly user charges.
• Experience in financial data analysis and economic investment data.
• High degree of interpersonal and problem-solving skills with an ability to resolve conflict.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver effective public presentations.
• Knowledge of and the ability to apply Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) pronouncements.