Village of Winnetka, Accounting Manager
ILCMA
- USA
- $93,197-144,579 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage audit process, including preparation of work papers for and explain Village internal controls and accounting system to external auditors; and schedule external auditors' preliminary work and internal control testing.
- Compile financial and statistical information; determine and implement necessary journal entries to correct errors and balance accounts, assets, and liabilities; coordinate preparation of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR).
- Serve as a backup to the performance of Village's purchasing function, including Requests for Proposals, bidding processes, and related documentation through Accounts Payable.
- Monitor the Village's payroll function and coordinate as necessary with the benefits function. Serve as back-up to the Accountant for bi-weekly and monthly pension payroll.
- Maintain investment schedules, as well as monthly/annual capital asset and corresponding depreciation schedules.
- Coordinate the preparation and distribution of regular financial reports.
- Review and verify daily Village cash receipts and manage routine internal account funding transfers.
- Prepare statistical reports for utility operating funds.
- Prepare annual documentation, including: the Police and Fire Pension Fund reports, Comptroller's Report, State Excise Tax Return, and Compensation Disclosure.
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare account entries which document Village business transactions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, general business, business administration, or related area with a concentration in accounting.
- Five (5) years' of progressively responsible governmental accounting experience.
- Two (2) years' supervisory experience, especially in a municipal environment.
- A combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential job functions.
- CPA is highly desirable.