Help Lead Our Future: Finance Director/Treasurer Opportunity

Are you a strategic financial leader ready to step into a pivotal role and help shape our success?

Due to a planned retirement, we have an exceptional opportunity for a Finance Director who will serve as a true business partner to the executive team. This isn't just about debits and credits; it's about leading our organization into the future.

What We're Looking For: A Leader, Not Just a Manager

We seek a dynamic professional who excels in blending financial expertise with exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate embodies the following core qualities:

• Strategic Visionary: You possess strong business acumen and are a genuine strategic thinker, looking beyond the numbers to anticipate trends, identify opportunities, and drive long-term value.
• Influential Communicator: You have effective communication skills, allowing you to clearly articulate complex financial concepts, build consensus, and foster good collaboration across all departments.
• People-First Leader: You are a natural teambuilder and mentor, committed to developing your team's skills. Your high emotional intelligence enables you to connect with, motivate, and get the best out of every individual.
• Empowered and Ethical: You are an effective delegator, trusting your team and freeing up your time for high-level strategy. Above all, you operate with unwavering integrity and are a champion of continuous improvement in all processes.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique chance to inherit a strong financial foundation and use your leadership to make a significant, visible impact on our future. If you are ready to use your blend of financial and people skills to drive strategic success, we encourage you to apply.

Summary of what you will do: This position plans, organizes, directs, and oversees all aspects of the Town’s financial accounting, debt management, treasury functions, budget preparation and administration, and payroll, in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and procedures. In addition, this position supervises, mentors, and empowers the Finance Department staff, and performs the responsibilities of the Office of Treasurer as set forth in Section 60.34 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

Full Position Description: A detailed position description and application are available on Grand Chute’s website, https://www.grandchutewi.gov/government/page/employment-opportunities/.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, Master’s degree preferred. Eight (8) or more years of progressive experience in accounting and financial work with at least two (2) years of supervisory experience. A CPA or CPFO designation and governmental experience are preferred.

2026 Benefits

Retirement

7.2% Employer Contribution into the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Ability to participate in the WI Deferred Compensation Program.

Health & Wellness

• State of Wisconsin Health Insurance coverage. A cash-in-lieu-of-insurance benefit is available for employees who decline health coverage; $4,000 for a family plan or $2,000 for a single plan.
• Flexible Spending Account for health and dependent care.
• The State of WI Health plan offers a wellness incentive of $150 each for employees and their spouses enrolled in the plan.
• Fifty (50%) off physical fitness membership, up to $15 per month.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided.

Insurance (100% Employer Paid)

Dental, Group Life, and Disability.

Voluntary Insurances

Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, additional Life Insurance, and Long-term Disability.

Time off

Twelve (12) paid holidays per year, 8 hours of sick leave earned per month (up to a 960-hour accumulation), vacation leave includes credit for prior relevant experience.

Development

Sufficient budget to attend conferences plus an education reimbursement program.

Work Environment

Attractive work hours to support your personal life.

Deadline: Application materials received by November 5, 2025 will receive first consideration. However, application materials will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

How to apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and town application to hr@grandchutewi.gov.

The Town of Grand Chute is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.

Our Community: With a population of 24,294, Grand Chute residents enjoy big city amenities in a quiet and safe community. Many of these attractions are located in the Town itself, including a major regional shopping mall, the Fox River Mall. The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, a minor league baseball affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, play at Neuroscience Field and baseball stadium. Grand Chute is home to the main campus of Fox Valley Technical College, and the Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve. The Town hosts an amazing network of trails and biking paths. In total the Town has 24 miles of off-road trails, 21 miles of sidewalk, and 11 miles of bicycle lanes.

Located in Wisconsin’s third largest metro area, Grand Chute is the region’s commercial and retail center. It is the largest town in Wisconsin, in terms of both population and equalized value, and also one of the fastest growing communities in the state. Grand Chute is just minutes away from major Appleton destinations including museums, a performing arts center and an international airport. The community features a strong and diverse employment base. Among our major employers are: Pierce Manufacturing, Presto Products, McCain Foods USA, Dixon Ticonderoga, and Werner Electric.  Check out the Fox Cities Visitors Destination Guide for things to do in and around Grand Chute:  https://www.foxcities.org/plan-your-visit/destination-guide/