VILLAGE OF ADDISON
ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTANT –
FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Summary of Position
The Human Resources Division of the Village of Addison is accepting applications to fill one (1) vacancy in the at-will, F.L.S.A non-exempt, full-time position of Associate Accountant in the Village of Addison Finance Department. The required work schedule is 37.5 hours per week, 9 am to 5 pm, Monday-Friday. May be required to work extended hours periodically.

Primary Responsibilities will involve but not be limited to
• Prepares and inputs journal entries to the general ledger system under direction of the Assistant Finance Director.

• Prepares monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts.

• Assists in formatting work papers and compiling data for the Annual Audit and Annual Budget.

• Reconciling receipts to the General Ledger.

• Assist in preparing month-end journal entries.

• Data entry into schedules for fixed assets.

• This position may serve as back-up to various other positions within the Finance Department.

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of accounting procedures and practices including understanding of debits and credits.

• Ability to organize and prioritize workload with minimal direction.

• Demonstrate strong analytical skills with attention to detail.

• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Skilled in Microsoft excel as well as use of other financial software. Experience in New World software a plus.

Required Education and Experience
• Requires, at a minimum, a high school diploma, or equivalent, and completion of a minimum of three (3) accounting classes at an accredited college or university. Advanced Accounting Certificate preferred. Must be able to pass a basic accounting skills test.

• Possess at least one (1) year of work experience in a professional accounting setting.

Salary and Benefits
The annual salary range for this position is $57,419 – $79,482. Starting salary is based on qualifications, with the Village anticipating a starting range in the lower quartile with room for advancement. The Accountant Associate will receive a very competitive benefit package.

Required test and screenings
The candidate selection process consists of: a review of the candidate’s past work experience/skills and a personal interview. Successful candidates must successfully pass all required screenings and tests administered, when applicable, in order to be a candidate for this position. However, passing all required screenings/tests and completing a personal interview does not guarantee hire by the Village, as the ultimate decision to hire anyone is at the sole discretion of the Village of Addison.

IMPORTANT NOTICE – SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
Applications can be obtained at the Village Hall either in the Administration Department, Room 2100, or downloaded from the Village’s website at www.addisonadvantage.org. Applicants will be notified by letter of the test date for this position, where applicable. All completed applications must be directed to the Director of Human Resources/Risk Management, either via regular mail at 1 Friendship Plaza, Addison, Illinois 60101, emailed to voajobs@addison-il.org, or submitted personally to the Administration Department, Room 2100 of the Village Hall. Position open until filled. Also, applications submitted after the deadline will NOT be accepted. Only one (1) application per person, per testing cycle is accepted.

RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A COMPLETED APPLICATION.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Please refer to the Village of Addison website: www.Addisonadvantage.org, Division of Human Resources Section, to review a copy of the Village’s policy on Equal Employment Opportunity.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER FOR POTENTIAL APPLICANTS
Applicants with disabilities, who need accommodations in order to complete any portions of the application/test, should contact the Human Resources Division at 630-693-7504.

**APPLICANTS – PLEASE CAREFULLY READ**

To avoid conflicts of interest and the appearance of favoritism or bias and to enhance supervision, security, and morale, the Village of Addison believes it advisable to prohibit the employment of relatives in a direct supervisory relationship or to prohibit having two (2) relatives employed in the same department/division. In addition, this policy bars the hiring or employment of an employee’s relatives in any position that would:

• Have the potential for creating an adverse impact on work performance; or
• Create either an actual conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest, such as the relative having an auditing or control relationship to the employee’s job.
“Relatives” (including blood/step/in-law/adopted/legal guardian) are defined as spouse, mother, father, sister, brother, child, uncle, aunt, grandparent