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AUDITOR IV
Department of Finance
Division of Enterprise Accounting
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional Vacancies Possible Pending Budget Approval)
Starting Salary: $102,876
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 10/21/2024.
This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
Under general supervision, functions as a liaison team leader with management, professional accounting staff and external auditors, typically requiring the application of advanced accounting and auditing knowledge, and performs related duties as required.
Essential Duties
Location: 121 N La Salle St Suite 700
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Job Posting
Oct 7, 2024, 12:00:00 AM
BU
04
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 three years of professional auditing experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.
NOTE: You must provide your college or university transcripts with 15 semester 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 .
Licensure, Certification, Or Other Qualifications
Some positions may require a valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.
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 will be selected.
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 and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
AUDITOR IV
Department of Finance
Division of Enterprise Accounting
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional Vacancies Possible Pending Budget Approval)
Starting Salary: $102,876
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 10/21/2024.
This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
- Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”
- Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
- Select your correct bargaining unit
Under general supervision, functions as a liaison team leader with management, professional accounting staff and external auditors, typically requiring the application of advanced accounting and auditing knowledge, and performs related duties as required.
Essential Duties
- Under general supervision, participates in the City’s financial management of the Business Type Activities responsibility for the preparation of financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Participates in the preparation and review of regulatory agency filings (i.e. Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 15-C212; Governmental Financial Officers Association -GFOA Comments), as well as Interim Financial Statements.
- Under general supervision participates in the preparation and review of airport(s) annual audits (i.e. Passenger Facility Charges Settlements; Use Agreement Long Form Settlements)
- Under general supervision, participates in the preparations and reviews for the annual Report on Federal Awards to meet the requirements of the OMB Uniform Guidance a government-wide network framework for grants management.
- Under general supervision, participates in the annual audit of the basic financial statements (i.e. coordinates and meets with the external auditors during the audit processes, requests financial documents from other City departments to compile pertinent information for auditors, monitors auditing team progress and provides assistance on resolving complex issues.
- Makes recommendations for maintaining and improving accounting and reporting procedures for Business Type Activities of the Primary Government to satisfy the purpose of the ACFR to provide complete and accurate financial information which complies with the Municipal Code of Chicago.
- Trains and coordinates training for professional accounting and auditing staff.
- Stays up to date on GASB pronouncements and assists with implementation of financial and reporting requirements.
- Participates with management responsibility to establish and maintain an internal control structure with both accurate and complete data - designed to ensure that the assets of the government are protected from loss, theft, or misuse. Explains internal accounting processes and research financial records to respond to inquiries, as required.
Location: 121 N La Salle St Suite 700
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Job Posting
Oct 7, 2024, 12:00:00 AM
BU
04
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 three years of professional auditing experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.
NOTE: You must provide your college or university transcripts with 15 semester 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 .
Licensure, Certification, Or Other Qualifications
Some positions may require a valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.
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 will be selected.
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 and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
