Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : 111 N. County Farm Road- Wheaton IL, IL
Job Type: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Job Number: 23-00723
Service Unit: Finance: Accounting, Billing and Client Access
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 04/22/2024
Closing Date: 6/4/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description

The DuPage County Health Department is accepting applications for an Accountant position to support the Finance/Accounting Team, Department Leadership and Program Managers. This position will provide direct support to the Accounting Manager, perform a variety of general and grant accounting tasks, collaborate with the Finance/Accounting team and Managers responsible for internal and grant budgets. This position will report directly to the Accounting Manager.

This position works out of our Wheaton location, and is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) benefited position . The regular schedule for this position includes working from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.
Can you say benefits? This position offers a full, DuPage County, benefit package which includes 12 paid holidays , 3 weeks of paid vacation per year and paid sick time . This is also a pension eligible position and we are a qualifying employe r under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Responsibilities

• Maintains fiscal records through the application of professional accounting principles and methods
• Maintains and reconciles funds allocated and disbursed
• Performs grant accounting functions including billing, reconciliation, reporting and grant close outs
• Reconciles cash balances for grants
• Maintains fiscal records and documents for auditors
• Verifies accuracy of computer reports
• Maintains ledger
• Establishes and maintains cost accounting systems
• Performs high level analytical exercises
• Provides fiscal support for all levels of the management team
• Assists in preparation of the annual budget
• Assists with the preparation of special accounting reports
• Supports the month end close process
• Aids in the preparation of various reports related to federal funding
• Reconciles and prepares schedules in support of the annual audit
• Participates in emergency response activities as assigned

Requirements
Completion of a bachelor's degree in Accounting and three years of accounting experience, including some experience in government accounting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
CPA certification is desired, but not required.
DuPage County Health Department is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
DuPage County Health Department offers a variety of benefits to meet your needs. Please visit on our Careers Page for more information.
Benefits for Employees
Employees of the DuPage County Health Department may select from a variety of benefits to meet their needs.
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits.
Health Department benefits are administered through the DuPage County Government Human Resources Office. Detailed descriptions and premium rates of these plans are available at
Medical Insurance
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is our current health insurance provider. Full-Time Health Department employees may select from four medical insurance options: three preferred provider organization (PPO) plans and one health maintenance organization (HMO) plan. You may speak to a doctor anytime through the Teledoc program, which provides access to U.S. board-certified doctors through the convenience of phone or video consults.
Plan participants are also eligible for a variety of added discounts on gym memberships and other health-related products and services. They also have access to the Well on Target program, which provides a convenient, secure website with personalized tools and resources such as health coaching, health assessments, and digital tools to track health information important to you.
Vision Discounts & Insurance
A vision care discount program is available as part of the medical insurance plans. Comprehensive vision insurance is also available.
Prescription Plans
Prescription coverage is available with all medical plans and includes the convenience of a mail-order option. Staff may also use the on-site pharmacy at the Central Public Health Center located in Wheaton.
Dental Insurance
The Delta Dental PPO program allows you to visit any dentist you wish.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts allow you to set aside money on a pre-tax basis to pay expenses such as those not covered by medical or dental insurance, or day-care costs.
Life Insurance
All full-time employees are provided a $25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee. Supplemental coverage is available for the employee, their spouse, and their children.
Disability Insurance
Employees may elect additional accident and critical illness disability benefits.
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If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will need to contact references. Please provide us with contact information for two professional references, that directly supervised your work. Professional references include the following: current/previous Managers, Supervisors, or Professors.

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Do you speak Spanish? If so, please rate your fluency.

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