Senior Staff Accountant - Sheboygan County

Do you enjoy digging into financial data, solving complex problems, and helping leaders make better decisions? Are you looking for a role where your accounting expertise extends beyond the ledger and directly influences operations?

Sheboygan County is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to serve as the primary financial partner for our Transportation Department while remaining an integral member of the Finance Department. This unique role combines advanced accounting, financial planning, operational analysis, budgeting, and strategic consulting—giving you the opportunity to make a visible impact on one of the County's largest and most dynamic departments.

At Sheboygan County, we recognize that our employees play a critical role in serving our community. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees feel supported, valued, and empowered to succeed. Benefits and Perks Include:

• Comprehensive benefits package
• FREE access to the InHealth Clinic
• 15 vacation days, sick leave, and 10 paid holidays
• Wisconsin Retirement System participation
• Employee referral program
• Education discounts
• Wellness program
• Quarterly employee recognition awards
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

If you're ready to move beyond traditional accounting and become a trusted advisor to leadership, we'd love to hear from you.

Reporting to the Deputy Finance Director and physically based within the Transportation Department, you'll bridge finance and operations by providing expert financial guidance that supports sound business decisions, regulatory compliance, and long-term fiscal sustainability.

You'll partner closely with Transportation leadership while collaborating with departments across the County to strengthen financial performance, improve processes, and ensure accountability for public resources.

As the seniorsstaff accountant supporting Transportation operations, you will:

• Lead advanced accounting, financial reporting, and operational analysis for Transportation while supporting countywide financial initiatives.

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.

• Support preparation of the County's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

• Develop financial models, forecasts, cost analyses, and performance metrics that help leadership make informed decisions.

• Serve as the primary financial advisor to Transportation leadership on budgets, capital projects, grants, and operational initiatives.

• Assist departments with annual operating and capital budget development, budget monitoring, and variance analysis.

• Apply GAAP, GASB, and governmental accounting standards to complex accounting transactions.

• Recommend and implement improvements to accounting procedures, internal controls, and financial processes.

• Support grant accounting, compliance reporting, payroll allocations, and project cost tracking.

• Manage fixed asset accounting, capital project reporting, and inventory reconciliation.

• Support and enhance the County's ERP financial systems.

• Prepare reports and financial presentations for County leadership, department heads, external auditors, regulatory agencies, and the County Board.

• Provide technical accounting guidance and mentorship to departments across the organization.

• Support annual audits and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local reporting requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional accounting or financial analysis experience, preferably including governmental accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, cost analysis, or auditing.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.