Accounting Manager | Village of Hoffman Estates

The Village of Hoffman Estates is seeking a highly motivated Finance professional to perform a variety of complex analytical, technical, professional and managerial duties related to the Village's accounting, payroll, and accounts payable functions and personnel.

Essential job functions include:

• Supervise, train, develop and give work direction to assigned personnel in the Accounting Division of the Finance Department in the areas of payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accounting. 
• Plan, organize and schedule workloads and personnel assignments; participates in and recommends hiring new employees; trains, motivates and evaluates assigned personnel; reviews progress, sets objectives and directs changes as needed; examines work for accuracy, legibility, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Field purchasing questions and conducts purchasing research for various departments.
• Coordinates monthly closing of general ledger, account analysis, preparation of trial balance and operating reports.

Compensation: $83,300-$118,286 (starting salary DOQ) plus full benefits package, including IMRF pension.

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Education & Experience: A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is required. Master's Degree or CPA is preferred.  Highly qualified candidates will have a minimum of 2 to 4 years experience in accounting, municipal experience is preferred. 2+ years of supervisory experience is preferred. Applicants should possess strong analytical, computer and accounting skills.