Finance Director | The City of Country Club Hills

The City of Country Club Hills is now accepting applications for the following full
time position vacancy:

FINANCE DIRECTOR
Position Summary: Responsible for oversight of accounting staff and all City
finance/accounting activities – budget management, financial reporting, month end
close, internal controls, etc. Ensures legal and regulatory compliance for all
accounting and financial reporting functions utilizing GAAP.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Oversee the operations of the Finance Department, including the design of an
organizational structure adequate for achieving the department’s goals and
objectives.
2. Direct and coordinate City financial planning and budget management
functions.
3. Prepares City operational budget by establishing schedules, collecting,
analyzing and consolidating financial data.
4. Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget, and initiate
corrective actions.
5. Ensures compliance with local, state and federal accounting reporting
requirements; maintains current knowledge of existing and new legislation.
6. Report to Mayor and City Council with financial updates, including variances
from the established budget and the reasons for the variances.
7. Direct financial audits and provide recommendations for procedural
improvements; coordinate annual audit; prepare/gather requested schedules &
documents.
8. Forecast cash flow positions and related borrowing needs.
9. Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational needs
and project management.
10. Direct and manage the overall operation of Payroll Processing, Accounts
Payable, Accounts Receivable and related systems.
11. Review and monitor subsidiary ledgers; correct abnormalities
12. Maintain banking relationships
13. Manage capital asset acquisitions.
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14. Safeguards City assets by establishing, monitoring and enforcing internal
controls.
15. Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting and reporting
financial data.
16. Prepares Tax Levy.
17. Train, supervise and evaluate departmental staff
18. Serve as primary liaison relative to City financial issues/concerns
19. Perform other duties as assigned
20. Develop, implement and enhance Finance department policies and
procedures; ensure ongoing compliance.
21. Prepare financial statements for governmental and enterprise funds.
22. Analyze financial trends and provide recommendations
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience/Training
• Bachelors Degree from an accredited college/university with a concentration in
Finance or Accounting; Masters Degree preferred.
• 5 to 10 years experience in a senior level finance or accounting position.
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in a finance or accounting position for a
municipality; with 2 years supervisory experience
• Licensed as a State of Illinois CPA, preferred
• Knowledge of fund accounting
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Skills/Abilities
• Proven ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and
proportions to practical situations
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to work across various departments/job functions
• Time management/organizational skills
• Effective team management skills
• Presentation skills
• Skill in budget analysis
• Proficient in the use of ACS

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED