ACCOUNTANT Job at City of Chicago in Chicago

ACCOUNTANT

Department of Finance — (Enterprise, UBCS, General Accounting)

Number of Positions: 3 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $66,612

Open to: This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

• 1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago."
• 2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled "payee/employee number").
• 3. Select your correct bargaining unit

Deadline: Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 10/02/2025

Position under supervision: Under supervision, performs professional accounting duties at the intermediate level where the position works independently on moderately complex accounting assignments, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Codes, records, and updates journal entries (e.g., expenditures, account transfers, budget revisions) using manual and computerized spreadsheets
• Audits financial documents to ensure entries are accurate, appropriately allocated to accounts, and comply with contract and funding guidelines, and documents errors and reconciles accounts, as required
• Monitors account balances and adjusts spending levels and fund re-allocations to ensure the availability of funds to cover expenditures
• Prepares various reports (e.g., program and operating budgets, financial statements, balance sheets, financial reports) of a moderately complex nature using computer spreadsheets
• Analyzes historical records and anticipated economic trends, and forecasts future expenses and revenues
• Participates in the compilation and analysis of fiscal data for inclusion in complex financial reports
• Processes payments for various parties (e.g., editing, reapplying, and confirming receipt of payments, processing direct and order payment vouchers for grant-funded programs)
• Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: Location one: 121 N LaSalle (City Hall), and 2 N LaSalle

Schedule: Days: Monday - Friday; Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Classification: THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a directly related field with 15 semester hours in Accounting; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.

Note: You must provide your college or university transcripts with 15 semester hours of accounting courses at the time of the interview. If you fail to provide this information at the time of the interview, you will not be allowed to proceed with the interview and will no longer be considered for this position.

Desired Skills:

• Practical experience with Microsoft Office applications, financial systems, and customer information systems
• Possesses critical thinking, analytical mindset, and is detail-oriented
• Willing to learn, has initiative, and thrives in a team environment

Selection Requirements: This position requires applicants to take an Excel and Writing exercises.

Benefits and classifications: For information on benefits and salary/classification, visit the City's website.

Application evaluation: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and documents submitted. Department staff will review applications after the final posting date and follow applicable laws, CBAs, and hiring provisions.

Commitment to Diversity: The City of Chicago has adopted diversity ordinances and offers hiring preferences described in the notices. Bidders and external candidates follow different processes under collective bargaining agreements.

EEO: The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

Job Posting: Sep 18, 2025, 5:00:00 AM | Closing Date: Oct 3, 2025, 4:59:00 AM

BU/Salary: 04 | $66,612 Pay Basis: Yearly