Fiscal Manager in Hayward, Wisconsin at SAWYER LCO TRANSIT COMMISSION

Namekagon Transit is hiring a Full - Time (36-40 Hours per week) Fiscal Manager to join our team. This position will work on site, at 14760 W County Rd. B. Hayward, WI 54843. The Fiscal Manager shall provide leadership and direction in coordinating all fiscal functions for Namekagon Transit.

Responsibilities:

• Process payroll bi-weekly using Paylocity on-line software module. Maintain system for new hires, terminations and benefits.
• Explain benefits to new hires and enroll with benefit provider.
• Assist with other personnel issues as needed including hiring, terminations, and discipline issues.
• Issue checks for invoices in QuickBooks software.
• Enter receipts in QuickBooks.
• Responsible for all invoicing to vendors, clients, agencies, counties and community partners.
• Set up new customer and vendor accounts as needed.
• Maintain accurate balance between records, bank accounts, state and federal records.
• Balance checkbook with QuickBooks and bank accounts.
• Prepare the monthly board reports for all grants and funding.
• Must be able to meet time deadlines and maintain schedules for critical reporting.
• Maintain all accounts in balance and make transfers within accounts as necessary.
• Prepare and maintain a permanent record for grants with audit trail.
• Assume lead role in annual budget preparation.
• Prepare gas tax refund application.
• Assist with grant claims and reporting for state and federal grants and vehicle purchases.
• Keep organized check registers, bank statements and reconciliations.
• Manage annual financial audit.
• Other duties as assigned by the Transit Manager.

Qualifications and Skills

• An Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting or at least 5 years of related work experience with payables, receivables, liabilities, assets, equities, and fund balances.
• Must have excellent mathematical abilities, including percentages, fractions, and decimals.
• Must have experience working with QuickBooks.
• Must be very accurate and meticulous to detail in all work.
• Must have good working knowledge of Word and Excel for tracking and reporting purposes.
• Prior experience and knowledge of governmental grants is preferred.

Wage Range for this position is $27.00 to $30.00 an hour, depending on experience.

Benefits available include:

Health, dental and vision insurance.

Employer contribution to the State of WI Employee Trust Fund (pension plan).

Seven paid holidays and four “floating holidays” per year.

Vacation pay starting at 3.7 hours accrual per pay period (96 hours per year); sick leave accrual at 3.7 hours per pay period (maximum accrual is 110 hours).

*All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check, pre employment drug screen and references.