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Director, Finance Department (Comptroller) test test test test test test test test test test test te
Employer

City of North Chicago

Salary

$1.00 Annually

Location

North Chicago, IL

Job Type

Full Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

08062015 test test 1342551!@~$

Department

Finance Department

Opening Date

10/06/2015

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

Under the direction of the Mayor and Chief of Staff, this position serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the City; responsible for directing fiscal accounting, payroll administration, accounts payable, revenue collection and all accounting functions of the City.

PUBLIC CONTACT:
The employee has regular and frequent contact with department directors, other employees, representatives of Banks and other agencies, consultants, auditors, and other professionals as well as regular contact with individual citizens and groups, business owners, and occasionally elected officials.  The employee has frequent contact with City employees; regular contact with vendors; and occasional contact with the general public and outside agencies.

Essential Functions

  • Supervises all staff in department, including evaluation and discipline when necessary;
  • Advises Mayor and Elected Officials regarding fiscal and budgeting policies;
  • Consults with and guides Department Heads on fiscal and budgeting matters and related polices, ordinances and laws;
  • Prepares annual budget, appropriation ordinance, tax levy ordinances and other related fiscal ordinances;
  • Develops Capital Improvement Bond program and presents to Mayor and Elected Officials;
  • Prepares necessary information and documents for sales of bonds;
  • Directs accounting of all City fund accounts in accordance with generally accepted  accounting practices;
  • Assists with annual City audit, provides necessary information to City's auditing firm;
  • Directly supervises daily administration of payroll, accounts   payable and revenue collection.
  • Establish and maintain positive working relationship with colleagues, subordinates and general public.

Minimum Qualifications

  • MBA Preferred  and CPA;
  • Requires minimum ten (10) years of progressively responsible administrative and management experience in accounting, with five (5) years in a municipal finance management setting;
  • Requires thorough knowledge of municipal accounting and finance practices; state and local financial laws and procedures.
DISCLAIMER:
The City of North Chicago is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, military or veteran status (except dishonorable discharge), disability or any other status protected by law.
This job description describes a general category of jobs.  In order to meet the needs of City government or its departments, employees may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of any of those described and duties are subject to change as requirements of the job change.
 The omission of a duty does not exclude it from the position if the duty is similar, related or a logical expectation for an individual to perform as part of the job responsibilities or if necessary to assist the City to provide services to the public under changed or unusual circumstances.
 
 

Employer
City of North Chicago
Address
1850 Lewis Avenue

North Chicago, Illinois, 60064
Phone
847/ 596-8645

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