Accounting Director
1 week ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accounting Director to join our team at the City of Chicago. As a key member of our finance department, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of our organization and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
Key Responsibilities- Direct and supervise a team of professional accountants in managing financial accounts and grants management.
- Monitor operations and develop systems and procedures to ensure operational efficiency.
- Develop goals, objectives, and work standards for supervisory staff and conduct performance evaluations.
- Review and approve various actions or reports, including program and operational budgets and amendments, audit reports, and spending adjustments.
- Direct and participate in the design and implementation of new computerized accounting systems to improve financial reporting.
- Manage and monitor the performance of contractors and vendors.
- Meet with managers to determine fiscal information needs and direct the preparation of financial reports.
- Interpret general accounting principles and financial procedures to management and ensure compliance with federal and state grant fiscal requirements and regulations.
- Oversee the conduct of audits performed by independent accounting firms and regulatory audits, coordinate the preparation of replies to auditors' findings, and develop processes and procedures to implement audit recommendations.
- Direct staff training and development activities.
- Maintain and update policies and procedures for use by accounting units, various external reviewers, and auditors.
- Provide guidance on accounting-related issues to staff and other City and government agencies.
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting or a directly related field with 15 credit hours in accounting, plus five years of professional accounting experience, including two years in a supervisory role.
- Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.
- Recent experience with GAAP accounting and financial reporting, grants management, and federal and state regulations.
- Recent experience managing a team of professional accountants, financial systems, and associated upgrades.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
- CPA, CMA, CGFM, or CGMA license.
- Recent experience working in an accounting firm.
- Previous experience managing a team of professional accountants.
This position requires applicants to successfully complete an interview, which will include a written exercise and/or skills assessment as part of the interview.
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