Accountant | Village of Orland Park

ACCOUNTANT – FINANCE DEPARTMENT

The Village of Orland Park, a dynamic, progressive community seeks an Accountant who, under general direction, can perform work of considerable difficulty in assisting the Assistant Finance Director and Finance Director with analysis of the Village’s financial functions.

 The Village Orland Park is a premier community located 30 miles southwest of Chicago’s Loop with a residential population of nearly 60,000, and is the commercial and retail hub of the Chicago south suburban region. Orland Park continues its wave of growth and prosperity from a historic, rural community to a dynamic corporate and commercial center. Additional information, including the Village’s annual budget documents, Audited Financial Statements and PAFRs, can be found on the Village’s website at www.orlandpark.org.

 This position is responsible for applying principles of accounting in order to prepare and analyze financial information and perform a variety of standard and complex technical accounting, finance, and administrative assignments. The duties and responsibilities listed below may not be inclusive; the listed items are only meant to provide a general idea of the functional responsibilities of the Accountant position.

 This position assists and serves as the primary accountant for the Village, including monthly bank reconciliations of all accounts, preparing journal entries, and ensuring all bank transactions are recorded in the general ledger and vice versa. In addition, this position serves as one of the primary point persons for the annual audit, working with the auditors to provide needed information. This position also assists the Assistant Finance Director and Finance Director with the annual budget preparation; grant administration and completing special projects as assigned. In addition, this position prepares monthly financial reports for the Village and various Commissions and Component Units.

 The Accountant also prepares reports as requested and adjusting entries as needed, and performs Village-wide internal audits on an as needed basis. Other responsibilities include assisting in the development of a financial policies and procedures manual, providing back up support to other finance positions as needed, tracking and processing bond payments to ensure correct and timely payment.

 This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA designation is preferred. Two – five years of related financial accounting experience is also required, experience in municipal finance/accounting is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will have experience with enterprise financial management systems and have advanced level Microsoft Excel skills. Strong analytical abilities are required. Ability to maintain confidential information and work as a team is required. Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines is also required. We seek a candidate that has high standards of performance, productivity and initiative, and that consistently embraces the philosophy of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate must have well developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex numerical data effectively in clear graphic formats to ensure understanding by a non-technical audience. 

 The salary range for this position $62,468 through $89,187 depending on qualifications. The Village of Orland Park offers a comprehensive employee benefits program which includes medical (provided through IUOE union), dental, vision, life insurance, and an employee wellness program. Retirement benefits through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) are provided along with the option to participate in a Nationwide 457(b) plan is also available. The Village of Orland Park also provides for paid vacation, personal, sick days, and holidays.