Assistant Finance Director | Village of Bradley

POSITION SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of complex professional and administrative work, in a typical office setting, assisting the Director in developing, planning, organizing, overseeing, and managing the Village's Finance Department.

 PRIMARY DUTIES

• Assists the Finance Director in managing the Finance Department and providing comprehensive supervision to all Finance staff.
• Maintains and reviews financial records (i.e., bank reconciliations, journal entries, accounts payable, wire transfers, etc.) for accuracy ensuring accounting system is consistent with established and generally accepted accounting principles and procedures.
• Monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and all investments, preparing general ledger entries while maintaining the accuracy of the cash and investments.
• Assist in the Coordination of the external audit, including preparing audit schedules, updating the notes to the financial statements, coordinating audit timeline, and facilitating audit requests.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial reports, including variance analysis.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Prepares 941 tax deposits, quarterly and annual federal and state payroll tax returns, W-2 forms, and all other payroll tax related requirements.
• Assists director in preparation and presentation of the annual budget and capital projects budget.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a closely related field. 
• Minimum four years’ experience in technical accounting work, preferably some experience in government accounting.
• Must have the ability to work independently with great customer service skills and experience working with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience with BS&A Financial Software a plus

 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The starting salary for the position is +/- $80,000 and will be commensurate with knowledge, skills, and experience. The Village of Bradley provides a comprehensive employee benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Retirement benefits through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) are provided. The Village of Bradley also provides paid vacation, personal, sick days, and holidays.