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How Youll Contribute

As the Assistant Finance Director, youll manage & coordinate all areas of the departments operations in support of policies, goals & objectives established by the Finance Director. This role includes technical accounting & fiscal management tasks as well as oversight of day-to-day departmental accounting operations, including the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Budget, Payroll, Purchasing, Internal Control, Cash Receipts, Treasury Management, Fixed Assets, Utility Billing, Customer Service, State/Federal Grant Compliance & the Annual Audit.

Essential Duties

• Prepares monthly & annual financial statements for the City Council & Department Directors; assists with various financial reports required by the City, State of Illinois, & Federal Government.
• Coordinates the preparation, reconciliation, & presentation of the Citys annual three-year budget, including internal review materials, Council presentations, budget amendments, & the final published budget submitted to GFOA for consideration of the Distinguished Budget Award.
• Updates & maintains budget data in the Citys financial software, ensuring all funds are balanced & monitored throughout the year, updates & rolls forward the adopted budget & any amendments.
• Oversees the annual audit process, including preparation of year-end financial statements, internal audit work papers, SEFA, GASB entries, Look Back, & other required schedules; ensures timely submission of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) to GFOA for consideration of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting & other grant-related filings such as GATA & IDHS reports; closes the fiscal year & rolls forward audited balances.
• Manages compliance & reporting for all Federal and State grants, including preparation of the SEFA & adherence to Single Audit requirements.
• Coordinates timely payments for the Citys outstanding debt & supports cash management, including investing idle funds & authorizing wire or ACH transactions.
• Oversees accounting for Police & Fire Pension funds, ensuring accurate & timely filings.
• Directly supervises three Managers, the Accounting Specialist, & the Finance Business Analyst, ensuring accuracy, completeness, & cross-training across accounting functions.
• Assists in developing & maintaining written departmental policies, procedures, & internal controls to ensure consistent operations & compliance with accounting standards.
• Conducts financial & cost analyses & monitors fiscal operations for alignment with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Directs financial recordkeeping activities including purchasing/accounts payable, accounts receivable, & fixed assets.
• Communicates regularly with the Finance Director on all matters impacting the financial management of City funds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.