Accountant 1
Village of Palatine•Palatine, IL
2d•$73,728 - $106,761
About The Position
Position is responsible for performing professional level accounting assignments including analyzing financial information and maintaining subsidiary ledgers of the Village, preparing a variety of financial or analytical reports and any required reconciliations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or closely related field from an accredited university
- 0-3 years of previous accounting experience, preferably in a municipal environment
Responsibilities
- Preparing monthly reconciliations of general and subsidiary ledgers
- Analyzing general and subsidiary ledgers for unusual and/or incorrect entries, and prepares adjusting entries as needed
- Assisting with daily cash management including wire transfers and bank account reconciliations
- Preparing journal entries and maintain work-papers to support the recording of financial transactions
- Maintaining fixed asset records
- Monitoring and maintaining the Village's grant programs
- Assisting in the monthly closing of the general ledger and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision and life insurance
- participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
- 457 retirement plans
- nine paid holidays
- paid vacation, sick and personal leave
- professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
