STAFF ACCOUNTANT

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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD

Springfield, IL (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 02/06/2026 (Updated 2 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/21/2026

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Office of Budget and Management /

Accounting. In this role, you will:

Perform routine and complex professional accounting work and supervise the daily functions of subordinate accounting positions within the department.
Supervise and assist Accountant I and II staff in preparing annual debt service schedules and ensuring timely completion of all required reports to governmental agencies.
Maintain the City's Fixed Asset Subsidiary Ledger, prepare monthly financial statements and reports, and perform periodic audits.
Direct, supervise, and review the work of Accountant I and II staff related to daily cash receipts to ensure timeliness and accuracy, including the preparation of journal entries for investment activities and expenditures, and verification of reasonableness and proper authorization.
Oversee and support Accountant I and II personnel in maintaining accurate and timely subsidiary ledgers for the General Ledger.
Oversee Accountant I and II staff in monthly and annual closing activities, including journal entries and system preparation, and provides support to the Chief Accountant during the City's Annual Financial and Single Audits.

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