Description

Description

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

SUPERVISOR OF ACCOUNTING

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES

FINANCE DIVISION

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $97,332

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 11/ 28/2025

Under general supervision, functions as a supervisor directing the work of professional staff in an accounting unit, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Supervise two Lead Accountants, three Accountants, and one Accounting Technician maintaining financial records for grant programs.

• Lead and coordinate the Accounting staff through the review process of the federal grant application.

• Ensure that budgets and expenditures are reporting accurately based on compliance and regulations given from governmental entities (federal, state, and local).

• Review and authorize program operational budgets submitted by grantee delegate agencies and reviewed by Accountants.

• Oversee the processes of the setup and maintenance of various annual grant funds in the Oracle Financial Management and Purchasing System.

• Monitor the approval flow of the EA system for upcoming delegate contracts. Review and approve budget revisions routed through the Caspio eSmart Contracts management system.

• Meet with Senior Management team to discuss overall grant activity, professional development, and financial reporting.

• Review iSupplier process to ensure that delegate invoices are being submitted accurately and in a timely manner.

• Review various grant deadlines and ensure all financial related activity is accurate with accounting systems.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 16156 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago IL

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm or 9:00am to 5:00 pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, plus four (4) years of professional accounting experience, of which one (1) year is in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in a field directly related to Accounting with 15 semester hours in Accounting, plus four (4) years of professional accounting experience, of which one (1) year is in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher in Accounting, plus three (3) years of professional accounting experience, of which one (1) year is in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher in a field directly related to Accounting with 15 semester hours in Accounting, plus three (3) years of professional accounting experience, of which one (1) year is in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualification:

• None

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral parts of the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Previous accounting experience in a government setting.

• Previous experience using accounting related reporting systems.

• Previous experience in municipal accounting, reconciliation, & maintenance of ledgers, preparation of financial statements, special assessment accounting or governmental fund accounting.

• Proficiency in auditing techniques, financial management, budget and cost analysis or forecasting principles.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software.

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. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor