Just beyond 25 miles of Downtown Chicago rest a tree-filled village, surrounded by Norman Rockwell-era scenes, known as Hazel Crest, Illinois.

Hazel Crest is bordered by the suburbs: Markham, Harvey, East Hazel Crest, Homewood, Flossmoor, and Country Club Hills. Several modes of transportation such as METRA commuter trains, PACE buses, Interstates 57 & 80 and Tri-State Tollway 294, provide easy access to this neighborly community.

Incorporated in 1912, many of the families of the early residents still reside in the village. An integrated community, responsible for significant developments that have occurred in the village because residents continually join together for common goals.

Major employers in the village include: Mi-Jack, Advocate South Suburban (one of the state’s largest hospital systems), Heniff, Gillions and Walgreens.

Hazel Crest is a preferred place to live and truly a desired place to work.

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Under the direction of the Village Manager, performs a variety of professional level accounting duties involved in preparing, maintaining, analyzing, verifying, and reconciling complex financial transactions, statements, records, and reports; maintains the accuracy of the Village’s ledgers and subsidiary financial systems, and assists in the preparation of assigned budgets, annual audits, and year end closing.

ESSSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plans, directs, manages, analyzes, and reports the Village’s financial matters.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure sound fiscal management and operational efficiency.
• Oversees the development and revision of accounting procedures to improve financial reporting of revenues and expenditures.
• Directs and participates in the design and implementation of new computerized accounting systems to improve the effectiveness of financial reporting.
• Directs the costing of proposed or expanded programs and the preparation of related reports.
• Performs grant accounting work related to federal, state, and other grant funding; monitors expenditures ensuring spending is in compliance with contract provisions and government regulation; maintains records for audit purposes.
• Stays up to date on federal, state, and county fiscal policies to understand possible impact on Village’s finances.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS CONT’D

• Manages Village’s relationship with financial institutions.
• Makes recommendations on investments to maximize return on investments.
• Performs a variety of professional accounting functions supporting Village-wide operations; maintains accuracy of revenue and expenditure ledgers, and subsidiary financial systems.
• Reconciles financial ledgers and records; prepares financial statements and reports, general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules; researches and resolves discrepancies.
• Reviews and audits all accounts payable, purchase orders, cash receipts, business licenses, utility billing, and other accounting records and transactions; ensures money is posted to correct accounts and that all accounts balance.
• Provides assistance in the development of the annual budget; assist in the review and validation of the annual Village budget; creates a variety of spreadsheets, documents, and graphs; assists in preparing the final budget document for approval by the Board.
• Prepares bank reconciliations and related journal entries for a variety of accounts.
• Prepares a variety of monthly, periodic, and annual financial and statistical reports and account summaries.
• Maintains and tracks fixed asset inventory control records for the Village.
• Participates in the year-end audit; compiles and prepares supporting schedules, work papers, and financial reports as requested by auditors.
• Responds to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve issues in an efficient and timely manner.

The list of essential functions is not intended to be inclusive; hence, there may be other duties assigned that are essential to this position.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a directly related field (Master’s degree preferred) plus five years of professional accounting or auditing, and financial management experience, preferably in municipal government, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES, AND OTHER WORK REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge

• Generally accepted accounting and auditing principles, methods, practices, and procedures.
• Firm understanding of financial analysis and management principles, methods, practices, and procedures.
• Generally accepted fiscal policy principles, methods, practices, and procedures.
• Grants and funding administration policies, methods, practices, and procedures.
• Budget preparation and management methods, practices, and procedures.
• Management and supervisory methods, practices, and procedures.
• Contract administration and management practices.
• Computerized accounting and financial systems.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations.
• Village and department policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Principles of business letter writing and report preparation.

Skills

• Preparing budgets.
• Preparing financial reports and statements; recordkeeping and reporting.
• Performing mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.
• Completing detailed accounting transactions, reconcile and adjust financial statements with the general ledger.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate financial statements, records, and reports.
• Performing a variety of professional accounting and financial analysis functions.

Abilities

• Analyze complex financial transactions and formulas.
• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Maintain efficient and effective financial systems and procedures; examine and verify financial documents and reports.
• Participate in budget development.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.

Abilities Cont’d

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, staff, and those contacted in the course of work.
• Operate a variety of word processing and spreadsheet applications, including proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including computer, printer, copier, fax machine, calculator, adding machine and telephone.

Position Location: 3601 W. 183rdStreet, Hazel Crest, IL 60429

Days: Monday – Friday Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Note: Evenings or weekends may be required for special projects or events.

Number of Positions: 1 Pay Range: $110,000 – $120,000 Annually

Applications for this position will be accepted until position is filled.

Thank you for your interest in the Village of Hazel Crest.

The Village of Hazel Crest is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hazel Crest, IL 60429: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Will you be available to work Evenings or Weekends for special projects or events?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (Preferred)
• Auditing: 5 years (Preferred)
• Financial management: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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