Financial Specialist Program Supervisor

Wisconsin Department of Corrections; Redgranite (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Health insurance

Pension plan

457 retirement plan

Well Wisconsin program

Employee assistance

Job summary

Wisconsin Department of Corrections at Redgranite (RGCI) seeks a senior business office supervisor to oversee cash management, accounting, and all related financial activities. Responsibilities include supervision of staff, purchasing, capital assets, stores inventories, and LAN maintenance.

The role requires monitoring and auditing of financial transactions, plus creating reports in Excel/PeopleSoft. Strong leadership and coordination skills are essential for successful operation of the

Qualifications

• Experience monitoring and auditing financial transactions to ensure accuracy.
• Experience creating and maintaining financial reports and databases (Excel, PeopleSoft).
• Experience managing, leading, and supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, plan, coordinate, and evaluate all business activities at RGCI.
• Oversee cash management, accounting, purchasing, and inventories.
• Maintain LAN administration and supervise Business Office staff.

Skills

Financial monitoring

Auditing

PeopleSoft

Tools

Excel

PeopleSoft

Job description

Position Summary

This position is responsible for general supervision, planning, coordination and evaluation of all business activities at RGCI. Responsibilities include cash management, accounting, Persons in Our Care account supervision, purchasing, control of the institution’s capital assets and equipment, stores inventories, and supervision of staff assigned to the Business Office. This position also has primary responsibility for administration and maintenance of the institution Local Area Network (LAN).

Salary Information

The starting pay is between $45136 and $77313 per year, plus excellent benefits. Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire. The pay schedule/range is 81-04. A 12-month probationary period is required.

Benefits Package

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Insurance: Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment.
• An optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.
• Our Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their immediate family a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well‑being.
• DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Job Details

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application. The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency to employment.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have experience:

• Monitoring and auditing financial transactions to ensure accuracy (e.g., Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, purchasing activities, cash management, bank accounts, general accounting recordkeeping)
• Creating and maintaining financial reports and databases with various software (e.g., Excel, PeopleSoft).
• Managing, leading, and/or overseeing the work of others (e.g., training, advising, reviewing work)

In addition to the above, well qualified applicant will have experience:

• Formally supervising the work of other staff (e.g., hiring, performance evaluations, discipline, dismissal, settling grievances)
• Performing budget management (e.g., analysis of expenditures, forecast analysis)
• Performing inventory control activities (e.g., maintaining records, performing audits, reconciling discrepancies)

Questions can be directed to Phia Vang, Human Resources Specialist at [e-mail].

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service‑connected disability.

Deadline to Apply

Online applications and materials must be submitted by 11:59pm on August 26th, 2026.

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