Director of Finance
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Job Location:
Downers Grove, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 130000 - 150000
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Director of Finance
Downers Grove Park District
Full-Time Exempt
Salary: $130000 $150000 DOQ
Full-Time Exempt
Salary: $130000 $150000 DOQ
Position Summary
The Downers Grove Park District is seeking a strategic detail-oriented and collaborative leader to serve as Director of Finance. This key leadership role oversees the Districts financial operations including budgeting accounting tax levy administration investments debt management payroll billing and receivables oversight internal controls and financial reporting.
The Director of Finance leads the Finance Department and serves as a trusted advisor to the Executive Director leadership team and Board of Commissioners. This position plays a critical role in ensuring fiscal responsibility transparency compliance and long-term financial sustainability.
Why Join Us
The Downers Grove Park District offers quality parks facilities and programs for people of all ages to enjoy and explore. With 48 parks a recreation center history museum nature center golf course community center and more there is something for everyone.
Benefits include:
- Health dental and vision insurance
- 5 weeks of vacation
- Personal and sick time
- IMRF participation
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee assistance program
- Free/discounted recreation programs for employees and household family members
- Free fitness membership to 4500 Fitness
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead all financial operations of the District
- Direct the annual budget and appropriation process and present recommendations to the Board of Commissioners
- Administer the Districts tax levy process and ensure compliance with Illinois Truth in Taxation requirements
- Oversee accounting fund reporting and financial statement preparation in accordance with governmental accounting standards and GASB guidance
- Prepare monthly and annual financial reports coordinate the annual audit and oversee preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
- Monitor revenues and expenditures to ensure alignment with approved budgets and long-term financial plans
- Manage investments debt service bond issuances and capital financing strategies
- Advise the Executive Director and Board on capital planning debt options and the financial impact of major initiatives
- Develop implement and monitor sound financial policies procedures and internal controls
- Oversee payroll operations including seasonal workforce processing IMRF reporting payroll tax compliance and FLSA compliance
- Oversee billing receivables deposits cash handling controls and reconciliation between recreation/billing systems and financial records
- Supervise finance staff including hiring training evaluation mentoring and professional development
- Serve as liaison with auditors financial institutions consultants and other external partners
- Provide clear accurate and transparent financial analysis to support organizational decision-making
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in finance accounting business administration or a related field
- CPA or MBA preferred
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in finance accounting or related areas including at least 3 years in senior-level management
- Experience in local government finance park districts municipalities or similar public sector organizations preferred
- Strong knowledge of governmental accounting fund accounting GASB requirements budgeting tax levy administration and financial best practices
- Experience with payroll administration IMRF reporting internal controls audits and financial compliance
- Experience overseeing billing receivables revenue controls and financial system reconciliations.
- Strong understanding of debt management capital financing and long-range financial planning
- Exceptional leadership analytical organizational and communication skills
- High level of integrity sound judgment and attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and financial management systems
- Valid Illinois Drivers License or ability to obtain within three months if currently out of state
Schedule
Full-time 40 hours per week. Occasional evenings and weekends may be required for Board meetings audits or District events.
Downers Grove Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
Director
