ASSISTANT COMPTROLLER

ASSISTANT COMPTROLLER

Job Number: 307514

Description

ASSISTANT COMPTROLLER

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Cash Management & Disbursements Division

Number of Vacancies: 1

Under direction, manages and directs the activities of a major subdivision or financial program for the Comptroller’s Office, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Coordinates and monitors the accounting, disbursement, auditing, and administration of the City’s financial operations

Plans and oversees the work of unit managers responsible for supervising staff engaged in the verification, analysis, and management of accounts

Establishes and implements systems and procedures used to manage accounting records and audit financial transactions of city programs and delegate agencies

Provides technical assistance and oversight to staff responsible for management of the City’s debt portfolio and cash position

Provides technical assistance to managers in developing and modifying accounting and voucher processing procedures to improve the effectiveness of the City’s cash management practices

Evaluates and makes preliminary recommendations concerning the financial impact on proposed legislation relative to the City’s financial policies

Participates in the design and implementation of new computerized accounting systems to improve the effectiveness of financial reporting

Informs the City Comptroller and departmental managers of the status of special fiscal projects

Serves as liaison with governmental agencies, financial institutions, operating departments and vendors concerning financial matters

Participates in the planning and preparation of the division’s budget

Reviews and authorizes comprehensive financial reports

Develops work standards and conducts or coordinates training for subordinate staff

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a directly related field with 15 credit hours in Accounting, plus five years of professional accounting or financial management experience of which three years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.

Disclaimer – "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctor degree program.

NOTE: You must provide your college or university transcripts with 15 credit hours of accounting courses at the time of interview. IF YOU FAIL TO PROVIDE this information at the time of interview, you will not be allowed to proceed with the interview and will no longer be considered for this position.

NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your 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.

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of interview, if applicable.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test 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.

Education & 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.

Evaluation: Your initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application form and documents submitted with the application. Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant. No second party applications will be accepted.

Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312-744-4976 (voice) or 312-744-5035 (TTY). Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago Department of Human Resources

Rahm Emanuel, Mayor Soo Choi, Commissioner

Job Posting: Apr 27, 2018, 5:34:58 PM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) – External: May 5, 2018, 4:59:00 AM

BU: 09 | Salary: Up to $90,216.00 Pay Basis:Yearly