Part-Time Accountant | Village of Tinley Park

Opportunity at a Glance

The Village of Tinley Park (population approx. 56,000) is a vibrant, progressive community located in the fast- growing Interstate 80 corridor in southwest suburban Chicago. As the 14th-largest city in Metropolitan Chicago boasting a residential population of 57,000 residents and nearly 1,000 businesses, this exceptional community possesses everything from a fun and lively Downtown district to flourishing residential neighborhoods to thriving corporate, commercial and entertainment centers, all tied together under Tinley Park’s Life Amplified brand. Tinley Park is proud of its excellent community, which enjoys a low crime rate with a first-rate police department that makes residents feel safe, and our award-winning Finance and Fire departments are the envy of surrounding communities. Tinley Park is a village on the move, with many new developments in the works that are sure to shape our future for years to come.   

Key Responsibilities

The Village of Tinley Park has an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to join the finance team in the role of part-time Accountant to perform a variety of accounting functions, such as preparing journal entries, bank reconciliations, annual audit related duties, preparation of a variety of financial reports, payroll processing, assisting in maintaining accurate financial records for the Village, and performing related accounting tasks as assigned. 

This position will be primarily focused in the accounts payable function performing daily entering and processing of Accounts Payable invoices, issuing vendor ACH/check payments, and preparing financial documents however, will perform other job duties to support the operational needs of the department.  

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a closely related field. A minimum of one (1) year of progressively responsible municipal accounting or finance work.  

Our ideal candidate will be a accounting professional with local government experience with knowledge of fiscal administration principles and practices of municipal accounting, financial accounting, accounts payable,  and reporting. They will have a strong work ethic, be detail oriented, and have a proven ability to work effectively across the organization.  

Additional Information

Must be available to work on a part-time basis up to 25 hours per week with a consistent work schedule, preferably 9:00am to 2:00pm.  Kindly submit a summary of your current availability with your application