Accountant I | Village of Hoffman Estates

If you want a career that's challenging, detail oriented and makes a difference in local government – apply for Accountant I today!

The Accountant I is responsible for a variety of accounting tasks which include:

The Accountant I responds to and interacts with Village of Hoffman Estates employees and elected officials, vendors, contractors, auditors and others within and outside the organization in a courteous, professional, and effective manner.

Key Characteristics for Accountant I

Work Schedule 
Full-time - 40 hours per week Monday – Friday 8 hours per day between
8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Compensation
2025 Salary Range: $67,395 annually to $95,700 annually 
Starting Salary DOQ

Full benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, IMRF pension, paid time off including vacation, sick leave and designated & floating holidays.

Education, Experience and Skills      
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting                       
•   One to two years related experience   
•   Ten key data entry / Alpha-numeric data entry       
•   Knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook     
•   Familiarity working with accounting software; BS&A exp. is a plus

Selection Procedure     
Skills testing and interview

Upon job offer, a pre-employment Village-paid background investigation (including credit) and drug screen required.   

The Village of Hoffman Estates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable Federal, State and local laws regarding employment.