City of Chicago
Overview
Supervisor of Accounting
— Job Number: 411903-1 Description The Department of Finance Number of Positions: 1 (Additional vacancies are possible pending budget approval) Annual Starting Salary: $97,332 Applications for this position will be accepted beginning 9-17-25 until 11:59pm CDT on 10-1-25. Under general supervision, functions as a supervisor directing the work of professional staff in an accounting unit and performs related duties as required. Location:
121 N. Lasalle Suite #700 (City Hall), Chicago, IL 60602 Days:
Monday-Friday Hours:
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Supervise, oversee, and provide guidance to accounting staff on all TIF-related matters, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with City policies and applicable regulations.
Manage and organize the City's annual TIF audit process, including preparation of supporting documentation and coordination with external auditors.
Collaborate with the City's annual citywide financial audit by preparing and reviewing schedules, reconciliations, and responses to audit inquiries.
Coordinate with the Director of Accounting on day-to-day operations of the DOF-GA-TIF subunit, including matters related to property taxes, TIF accounting, and pension contributions.
Prepare, review, and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and audit requests to ensure integrity of financial records.
Facilitate necessary payments related to TIF surpluses, pension contributions, and other obligations in accordance with statutory and contractual requirements.
Monitor, analyze, and report on the City's TIF and pension financial activity, ensuring accuracy and consistency with budgetary and financial reporting standards.
Interact and serve as liaison with non-DOF departments and external stakeholders to resolve TIF-related concerns and ensure effective information exchange.
Ensure schedule alignment, workload distribution, and operational coverage of the accounting team; provide coaching, feedback, and performance evaluation of staff.
Recommend and implement improvements to accounting processes, systems, and internal controls to enhance efficiency, compliance, and transparency.
Accommodate ad hoc accounting and reporting requests as necessary.
Serves as a liaison with other City departments to facilitate information exchange.
Additional duties may be required for this position.
Qualifications 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 , plus
four years of professional accounting experience
of which
one year is in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position ; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum requirement is met.
NOTE:
To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and/or work experience.
You must include job titles, dates of employment and specific job duties . (IF you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered). If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.
Educational & Employment Verification:
Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.
Selection Requirements This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview, will be selected.
Desired Skills
Proficiency using Oracle or similar accounting software
Proficiency using Microsoft Excel
Previous government auditing experience
Previous experience working with Auditor's
Previous experience preparing financial statements
Previous account reconciliation experience
Previous experience preparing journal entries
For information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf
Application Evaluation:
Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow applicable laws, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and hiring preferences as required. Placement on an eligibility list is not a guarantee of interview or employment.
Commitment to Diversity:
The City of Chicago has adopted ordinances providing hiring preferences for veterans, residents of SEDA, and CPS graduates. These preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly and Fair Chance Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
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Supervisor of Accounting
— Job Number: 411903-1 Description The Department of Finance Number of Positions: 1 (Additional vacancies are possible pending budget approval) Annual Starting Salary: $97,332 Applications for this position will be accepted beginning 9-17-25 until 11:59pm CDT on 10-1-25. Under general supervision, functions as a supervisor directing the work of professional staff in an accounting unit and performs related duties as required. Location:
121 N. Lasalle Suite #700 (City Hall), Chicago, IL 60602 Days:
Monday-Friday Hours:
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Supervise, oversee, and provide guidance to accounting staff on all TIF-related matters, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with City policies and applicable regulations.
Manage and organize the City's annual TIF audit process, including preparation of supporting documentation and coordination with external auditors.
Collaborate with the City's annual citywide financial audit by preparing and reviewing schedules, reconciliations, and responses to audit inquiries.
Coordinate with the Director of Accounting on day-to-day operations of the DOF-GA-TIF subunit, including matters related to property taxes, TIF accounting, and pension contributions.
Prepare, review, and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and audit requests to ensure integrity of financial records.
Facilitate necessary payments related to TIF surpluses, pension contributions, and other obligations in accordance with statutory and contractual requirements.
Monitor, analyze, and report on the City's TIF and pension financial activity, ensuring accuracy and consistency with budgetary and financial reporting standards.
Interact and serve as liaison with non-DOF departments and external stakeholders to resolve TIF-related concerns and ensure effective information exchange.
Ensure schedule alignment, workload distribution, and operational coverage of the accounting team; provide coaching, feedback, and performance evaluation of staff.
Recommend and implement improvements to accounting processes, systems, and internal controls to enhance efficiency, compliance, and transparency.
Accommodate ad hoc accounting and reporting requests as necessary.
Serves as a liaison with other City departments to facilitate information exchange.
Additional duties may be required for this position.
Qualifications 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 , plus
four years of professional accounting experience
of which
one year is in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position ; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum requirement is met.
NOTE:
To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and/or work experience.
You must include job titles, dates of employment and specific job duties . (IF you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered). If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.
Educational & Employment Verification:
Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.
Selection Requirements This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview, will be selected.
Desired Skills
Proficiency using Oracle or similar accounting software
Proficiency using Microsoft Excel
Previous government auditing experience
Previous experience working with Auditor's
Previous experience preparing financial statements
Previous account reconciliation experience
Previous experience preparing journal entries
For information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf
Application Evaluation:
Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow applicable laws, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and hiring preferences as required. Placement on an eligibility list is not a guarantee of interview or employment.
Commitment to Diversity:
The City of Chicago has adopted ordinances providing hiring preferences for veterans, residents of SEDA, and CPS graduates. These preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly and Fair Chance Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
#J-18808-Ljbffr