Accountant

OVERVIEW:

The Village of Antioch is a non-home rule community on the Illinois-Wisconsin border located halfway between Milwaukee and Chicago with a population near 15,000. The Village of Antioch has an annual operating budget of $15 million and presents the financial position of the Village’s funds as promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

The Village of Antioch is seeking an experienced, qualified, and team-oriented applicant for the position of Accountant. This is a professional level position responsible for accurate monthly maintenance of the Village’s general ledger. The incumbent will perform a variety of duties, including internal controls, assisting with bank reconciliation, and monitoring of revenues and expenditures to assure sound fiscal control. This position will also assist with the preparation of the audit, budget, annual reports, and handling confidential personnel data. The Accountant will provide backup support to the Finance Director and various other positions in the Finance Department. The position performs highly analytical and technical functions related to the General Ledger. The Accountant is responsible for accounting and performing financial work involving the operation and control of financial matters, helping to ensure that Village financial policies, rules and regulations are implemented. Reports to Finance Director. Excellent oral and written communication skills and analytical skills are essential. The Job description is available upon request.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance or Public Administration preferred. Must Possess at least four (4) years of working experience in a governmental setting performing municipal finance-related functions or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job. Be able to analyze and interpret financial data and maintain efficient and effective financial systems and accounting procedures. Have considerable experience with Microsoft Office products and the ability to learn financial software to proficiency.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants should submit a completed application (available on our website); cover letter, resume and three work-related references to:

Village of Antioch

Attn: Lori Romine, Human Resources

874 Main St

Antioch, IL 60002 Or email to:

lromine@antioch.il.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer: