Finance Director

About The Position Manitowoc County seeks a Finance Director with strong financial management, leadership, analytical, organizational, and communication skills who can effectively oversee the County’s financial operations and provide trusted guidance to the County Executive, County Board, committees, and departments. The ideal candidate will bring strong knowledge of governmental accounting, budgeting, auditing, financial reporting, and public finance, along with a collaborative and service-oriented approach.

The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and responsive, with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and work effectively across the organization. This individual will demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment while promoting financial accountability, transparency, compliance, and responsible stewardship of County resources.

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Welcome to Manitowoc County Located along the shores of Lake Michigan in northeastern Wisconsin, Manitowoc County offers a strong combination of natural beauty, vibrant municipalities, economic opportunity, and a high quality of life. The County is home to a diverse mix of cities, villages, towns, businesses, agricultural areas, and recreational destinations, creating a place that offers both opportunity and connection.

Manitowoc County provides residents with access to Lake Michigan, parks and trails, year-round recreation, cultural attractions, and welcoming municipalities. Its location also provides convenient access to Green Bay, the Fox Valley, Milwaukee, and other destinations throughout northeastern Wisconsin.

Manitowoc County operates under a County Executive form of government, with an elected County Executive responsible for coordinating and directing the County’s administrative and managerial functions and an elected County Board providing legislative oversight. County departments deliver a broad range of services, including public safety, health and human services, highways, planning and zoning, parks, public works, and financial administration.

The Finance Department supports departments, agencies, boards, and commissions across the organization and oversees the County’s central accounting system, budgeting, payroll, purchasing, financial reporting, and property and liability insurance. For the next Finance Director, Manitowoc County offers the opportunity to provide financial leadership across a diverse organization while supporting responsible stewardship and effective public services.

Learn more at manitowoccountywi.gov .

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Finance Director The Finance Director serves as Manitowoc County’s chief financial administrator and provides leadership in governmental accounting, budgeting, auditing, financial reporting, and fiscal management. The Finance Director develops, administers, and monitors the County’s central accounting system and provides financial expertise, analysis, and guidance to the County Executive, County Board, committees, and departments.

Expected Hiring Range: $100,000–$125,000 Excellent benefits package and enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Accounting required. A master’s degree or CPA is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of governmental accounting principles, budgeting practices, auditing standards, financial reporting, and public finance.
• Experience preparing financial statements, audits, tax levy calculations, and regulatory reports.
• Strong analytical, leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with elected officials, department heads, auditors, granting agencies, and external stakeholders.

Learn More About The Finance Director Position:

• Position Description (PDF)
• Position Profile (PDF)

Apply now! Innovative Public Advisors (IPA) is conducting the executive recruitment process for this position.

Applications are now being accepted until the position is filled, with a first review no later than October 9, 2026. Please upload or email your cover letter, resume, salary history, and professional references to Jay Shambeau at [email protected].

Please direct questions to Jay at 262-355-6102.

Thank you for your interest!

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Finance Director Learn More About The Finance Director Position:

• Position Description (PDF)
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Welcome to Manitowoc County Located along the shores of Lake Michigan in northeastern Wisconsin, Manitowoc County offers a strong combination of natural beauty, vibrant municipalities, economic opportunity, and a high quality of life. The County is home to a diverse mix of cities, villages, towns, businesses, agricultural areas, and recreational destinations, creating a place that offers both opportunity and connection.

Manitowoc County provides residents with access to Lake Michigan, parks and trails, year-round recreation, cultural attractions, and welcoming municipalities. Its location also provides convenient access to Green Bay, the Fox Valley, Milwaukee, and other destinations throughout northeastern Wisconsin.

Manitowoc County operates under a County Executive form of government, with an elected County Executive responsible for coordinating and directing the County’s administrative and managerial functions and an elected County Board providing legislative oversight. County departments deliver a broad range of services, including public safety, health and human services, highways, planning and zoning, parks, public works, and financial administration.

The Finance Department supports departments, agencies, boards, and commissions across the organization and oversees the County’s central accounting system, budgeting, payroll, purchasing, financial reporting, and property and liability insurance. For the next Finance Director, Manitowoc County offers the opportunity to provide financial leadership across a diverse organization while supporting responsible stewardship and effective public services.

Learn more at manitowoccountywi.gov .

Finance Director The Finance Director serves as Manitowoc County’s chief financial administrator and provides leadership in governmental accounting, budgeting, auditing, financial reporting, and fiscal management. The Finance Director develops, administers, and monitors the County’s central accounting system and provides financial expertise, analysis, and guidance to the County Executive, County Board, committees, and departments.

Expected Hiring Range: $100,000–$125,000 Excellent benefits package and enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Accounting required. A master’s degree or CPA is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of governmental accounting principles, budgeting practices, auditing standards, financial reporting, and public finance.
• Experience preparing financial statements, audits, tax levy calculations, and regulatory reports.
• Strong analytical, leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with elected officials, department heads, auditors, granting agencies, and external stakeholders.

Learn More About The Finance Director Position:

• Position Description (PDF)
• Position Profile (PDF)

Apply now! Innovative Public Advisors (IPA) is conducting the executive recruitment process for this position.

Applications are now being accepted until the position is filled, with a first review no later than October 9, 2026. Please upload or email your cover letter, resume, salary history, and professional references to Jay Shambeau at [email protected].

Please direct questions to Jay at 262-355-6102.

Thank you for your interest!

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