Accounting & Finance Assistant (Part-Time) | Village of Winfield

Overview

The Village of Winfield, IL (estimated population 10,000, daytime population 20,000) is seeking candidates for the part-time position of Accounting & Finance Assistant in this affluent community located 27 miles west of Chicago in DuPage County. 

Under the general direction of the Finance Director, the Accounting & Finance Assistant is responsible for various monthly account and fund reconciliations, prepares journal entries, posts data to various financial registers, and completes various statistical analyses. This position assists management staff preparing monthly budget and expense reports, and assists with various annual financial reports.

In addition, this position assists with biweekly payroll functions and assorted year-end W-2, W-9, 1099, and other tax reporting responsibilities, as appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

This position is an in-office position at Winfield Village Hall during normal Village business hours. A detailed job description for this position can be found at https://www.villageofwinfield.com/DocumentCenter/View/14368/Accounting-and-Finance-Assistant-Job-Description

Qualifications

Successful applicants for this position must possess:

• An associate’s degree with major coursework in the business or accounting curriculum, with a minimum of two years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting in a modern office setting (preferably supplemented by coursework in accounting and finance); or an equivalent combination of training and/or experience.
• Sixty (60) semester credit hours of successfully-completed, college-level, accounting-related coursework is required in lieu of the Associate’s degree.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Previous municipal experience, enterprise resource planning software experience, and/or CPA preferred but not required.

Pay and Benefits

This is a part-time position, with a starting range of $25.52- $29.59 per hour, depending on prior experience. Scheduling is flexible during normal business hours, with an anticipated average of 18 hours per week. No other benefits are offered with this position.