Staff Accountant
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Job Description
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Department: Office of Budget and Management
Division: Accounting
Final Date to Apply: 11/17/25 at 11:00 PM CST, Open to All Applicants
Work Location: 300 South 7th Street Springfield, IL 62701 Starting Rate: $50,804.95 - $65,000.00 Annually
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
In this role, you will:
● Perform routine and complex professional accounting work and supervise the daily functions of subordinate accounting positions within the department.
● Supervise and assist Accountant I and II staff in preparing annual debt service schedules and ensuring timely completion of all required reports to governmental agencies.
● Maintain the City's Fixed Asset Subsidiary Ledger, prepare monthly financial statements and reports, and perform periodic audits.
● Direct, supervise, and review the work of Accountant I and II staff related to daily cash receipts to ensure timeliness and accuracy, including the preparation of journal entries for investment activities and expenditures, and verification of reasonableness and proper authorization.
● Oversee and support Accountant I and II personnel in maintaining accurate and timely subsidiary ledgers for the General Ledger.
● Oversee Accountant I and II staff in monthly and annual closing activities, including journal entries and system preparation, and provides support to the Chief Accountant during the City's Annual Financial and Single Audits.
Qualifications: This position requires a bachelor's degree with completed coursework in some or all of the following areas: Financial and Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Financial Auditing, Federal Taxation, Governmental Accounting, and Accounting & Business Ethics. A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible accounting experience is also required. Preference for employment in all positions with the city shall be given to applicants who are full-time city residents.
Benefits:
● Deferred Compensation
● Free Health Clinic
● 12 paid sick days annually
● Pension Plan
● 13 paid holidays
● Tuition Reimbursement
● Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
● 4 weeks paid parental leave
● 10-25 paid vacation days, based on years of service
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