Public Safety Finance Director — Hybrid Budget & Contracts

Milwaukee County; Franklin (WI); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee County's Community Reintegration Center seeks a Public Safety Fiscal Administrator to develop and manage the CRC budget, forecast finances, oversee contracts and vendor relations, and present recommendations to leadership.

This full-time, hybrid role requires residency in Wisconsin, a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, and at least five years in budget/fiscal management with proven staff leadership and reporting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, business admin.
• 5+ years in budget/fiscal management.
• 5+ years in a manager/director role.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Experience contracting and managing SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Budget development and management including forecasting and cost analyses.
• Prepares contracts, reports, and fiscal notes for leadership approval.
• Supervise Accounting staff to ensure proper budgeting and accounts.
• Lead RFP processes and vendor engagements.
• Oversee procurement, accounts payable, and contract encumbrances.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Vendor relations

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Excel proficiency

Presentation skills

Contract management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

5+ years in Budget Management, Fiscal Management and Financial Forecasting

5+ years in Manager/Director role directing staff

Excellent written communication skills

Contracting and SLAs experience

Advanced Excel skills

Microsoft Office suite

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Milwaukee County's Community Reintegration Center seeks a Public Safety Fiscal Administrator to develop and manage the CRC budget, forecast finances, oversee contracts and vendor relations, and present recommendations to leadership.

This full-time, hybrid role requires residency in Wisconsin, a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, and at least five years in budget/fiscal management with proven staff leadership and reporting experience.