DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Director of Accounting

Department of Finance

General Accounting Division

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Salary Range: $103,176.00 annually

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on May 28, 2025.

Under direction, functions as a second-level supervisor directing a professional accounting division, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Directs supervisors of accounting units in overseeing professional staff engaged in managing financial accounts.

* Monitors operations and directs the development of systems and procedures to ensure operational efficiency.

* Develops goals, objectives, and work standards and conducts performance evaluations of supervisory staff.

* Reviews and approves various actions or reports (e.g., program and operational budgets and amendments, audit reports, spending adjustments, fund re-allocations).

* Meets with managers to determine fiscal information needs and directs the preparation of financial reports.

* Interprets general accounting principles and financial procedures to management.

* Oversees the conduct of audits performed by private firms, coordinates the preparation of replies to auditors' findings, and develops processes and procedures to implement audit recommendations.

* Directs staff training and development activities.

* Directs and participates in the design and implementation of new computerized accounting systems to improve the effectiveness of financial reporting.

* Manages and monitors the performance of contractors and vendors.

* Provides guidance on accounting-related issues to staff and other City and government agencies (e.g., Office of Budget and Management, City Comptroller's Office, delegate agencies).

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 121 N. LaSalle St., Ste. 700, Chicago, IL 60602

Days: Monday through Friday

Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting or a directly related field with 15 credit hours in accounting, plus five years of professional accounting experience of which two years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

* Experience managing a team of professional accountants

* Experience with GAAP accounting and financial reporting

* Experience managing third party vendor contracts

* Experience working in an accounting firm

* Experience analyzing balance sheets and financial statements

* Experience with interpreting and implementing GASBs

* Proficiency using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

NOTE: You must provide your college or university transcripts with 15 semester hours of accounting courses at the time of interview. IF YOU FAIL TO PROVIDE this information at the time of interview, you will not be allowed to proceed with the interview and will no longer be considered for this position.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor