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Assistant Finance Director, Village of Carpentersville - Carpentersville, IL

Assistant Finance Director | Village of Carpentersville
POSTED ON SEP 2, 2014 AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

The Village of Carpentersville, Illinois, population of approximately 38,000, a full-service community located in northeastern Kane County, Illinois, approximately 30 miles northwest of Chicago, seeks an Assistant Finance Director. This position has primary responsibility for analytically examining the Village accounting system's output to help determine if the Village could be more effectively spending or investing its funds or could more efficiently handle its revenue collection functions. This position also exercises direct supervisory responsibility over Finance Department accounting staff members and is involved in the planning, organizing, coordination, and direction of the Village's financial activities. Position duties will also include the completion of a variety of special assignments as assigned by the Finance Director. This position functions under the direct supervision of the Finance Director, who reviews work for results obtained and for general conformance with departmental policies and objectives through discussions and analysis of the quality and insight of reports and recommendations. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, public administration, business, economics or a related field. Master’s Degree, CPA, or CPFO a plus. Candidates must have at least three years of experience in public sector accounting or closely related field. The successful candidate will be a highly collaborative, experienced individual with a proven track record of progressive fiscal management, with the ability to work collaboratively with department staff on the Village’s financial strategies. Annual salary range for this position is $72,207 - $98,264 +/- DOQ.

LOCATION:

1200 LW Besinger Drive
Carpentersville, IL 60110
United States

HOW TO APPLY:



Submit résumé, cover letter and contact information for three work-related references to Sean McGovern, Assistant to the Village Manager, Village of Carpentersville, 1200 L.W. Besinger Drive, Carpentersville, Illinois 60110, or smcgovern@vil.carpentersville.il.us. Position is open until filled. The Village of Carpentersville offers a competitive benefits’ package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.