Finance
Address - 1st & 2nd Floors 135 S. Stevens St. Rhinelander, Wisconsin 54501
Office Hours - Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30
Fax Number - 715.365.8630
STAFF:
The Finance Director/Treasurer is a Bachelor degreed Accounting Major and a Certified Municipal Treasuer of Wisconsin with management responsibility for the Finance Department services and duties.
Finance Director/Treasurer -
Phone Number - 715.365.8600 Ext
Email -
Wendi Bixby, Payroll Specialist
Phone Number -715.365.8600 Ext 5
Email - wbixby@rhinelandercityhall.org
Beth Mannikko, Finance Asst/Utility Billing
Phone Number -715.365.8600 Ext 1
Email - bmannikko@rhinelandercityhall.org
Services
- Accounts Payable Blank W-9, Sales Tax Exemption Certificate
- Payroll Fed W-4, WI WT-4, Employee Status Change Form, Employee Manual, Direct Deposit Authorization Form, Child Labor Permit, HSA Election Form, Employee Reimbursement Form, Leave Time Usage
- Employee Benefits Annual Election Health Bonus Form, Dental Enrollment-Change-Waiver, Network Dentists, Group Health Insurance Application, Health Insurance Declining Coverage Agreement, Health Insurance Change Request, Wisconsin Retirement System
- Fixed Assets
- Investing and Banking
- Financial Reporting
- Annual Budget, TIF Districts, Debt Service, and Tax Rate Calculation - 2016, 2017
- Annual Citywide Independent Audit, 2014, 2015
- Shared Ride Taxi Service Grant
- Utility Billing
- Miscellaneous Billing
Departmental Duties
- Pay, Record, and Archive Claims against the City
- Orientate New Employees on Pay and Benefit Packages
- Facilitate Employee Retirement and Terminations
- Process Payroll, Deductions, Garnishments, and Quarterly/Annual Reporting
- Enroll, Modify and Terminate Employee Benefits
- Record Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Depreciation of City Capital Assets
- Reconcile Daily Deposits and Disbursements
- Issue Quarterly Utility Bills
- Issue Miscellaneous City Invoices
- Consult, Review and Maximize returns on investments of City Funds
- Compile, Advise, and Examine General Financial Accounting
- Ensure Accuracy and Timeliness of Departmental Financial Reports for Appropriate Committees
- Secure City Financial Records in accordance with Ordinance 20.05.12
- Set Budget Timelines, Organize Individual Departmental Budget meetings, Estimate Budget Revenues and Expenses, and Prepare appropriate City Council Resolutions
- Consolidate, Compile and Publish Budget data for Real Estate & Personal Property Tax Rates/State Aids Calculations, City Council Approval and State/County/Special District/City/School/Colleges Statement of Taxes
- Prepare, Coordinate, and Manage Annual City Audit
- Procure, Apply, and Administer Shared Ride Taxi Service FTA Grant
Public Information
Contact the Finance Director/Treasurer for information regarding the Claims against the City, City's operating budget, Expenditures, Debt Service, or any other issue relating to the finances of the City.
Committee Of Jurisdiction - Finance, Wage & Salary Committee
