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MGT Impact Solutions is seeking an experienced Assistant Comptroller to fill a temporary assignment for the City of North Chicago, IL. Selected candidate will be an employee of MGT for a minimum of three months with services contracted to the City. This position may be temp-to-hire for the right candidate. Hours are 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Position Description: 
The Assistant Comptroller directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities and operations within the Comptroller’s Office, ensures the goals and objectives are met, provides highly responsible and complex analysis and support. Acts as backup for other staff, including Comptroller, when needed. Leads and manages utility billing, accounts payable, and payroll. Has considerable latitude for sound, independent judgment, discretion, and initiative in carrying out daily operations within established guidelines.
Required Skills and Competencies:
  1. Coordinates and monitors the accounting, disbursement, auditing, and administration of the City's financial operations;
  2. Develops, recommends, implements and updates procedures to economize operations while increasing productivity;
  3. Develops, recommends, and implements procedures to increase productivity and efficiency of personnel;
  4. Independently makes decisions regarding utility bills including but not limited to water shut-offs, granting extensions, crafting payment plans, etc.; develops and manages water shut-off work plan;
  5. Monitors contracts to ensure compliance;
  6. Assesses and recommends capital needs based on life-cycle estimates, and maintenance costs;
  7. Recommends and implements effective programs for enhancing the public image of the Comptroller’s Office;
  8. Promotes excellence in customer service and promotes an excellent public image of the department and City;
  9. Supervises department staff, gives performance evaluations and progressive discipline, if necessary;
  10. Prepares complex reports, studies, and correspondence, gives recommendations;
  11. Implements appropriate correction action;
  12. Participates in the design and implementation of new computerized accounting systems to improve the effectiveness of financial reporting
  13. Provides initial job orientation to subordinates; coaches subordinates to improve current job performance and to develop themselves for promotional opportunities; accomplishes desired results through subordinates; delegates assignments appropriately; and ensures equal opportunities for training.
  14. Verifies quality of the work product to ensure accuracy of data.
  15. Communicates regularly with staff and others for the purposes of improving individual/department performance, teamwork and efficiency within the unit and across the agency.
  16. Collects and completes production of monthly activity reports.
  17. Assists the Comptroller in the formulation, analysis, and monitoring of the annual budget.
  18. Ensures the Budget versus Actual expenditure reports appropriately distributed;
  19. Processes and completes salary surveys and makes recommendations;
  20. Reviews each payroll prior to submission, paying special attention to payroll changes made by staff, to ensure accuracy, timeliness and conformity with company guidelines;
  21. Monitors and reviews payroll tax deposits, filings and reconciliation;
  22. Collaborates with Human Resources in the preparation of workers compensation reports for insurance rates;
  23. Leads all payroll related functions such as assesses and analyzes general ledger accounts for payroll and fringe benefits so that they are properly allocated. Reconciles these accounts;
  24. Participates in collective bargaining negotiations, including confidential caucuses, makes recommendations, and develops cost analyses of actual and potential bargaining proposals.
  25. Handles other duties or special projects as assigned;
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, management, or related field from an accredited college or university required; Must have 7+ years of progressively responsible work experience, including supervisory experience. Knowledge of GAAP and GASB. Knowledge of various accounting systems is a plus.

Candidates must be creative with a willingness to engage in process improvements and a desire to think about local government service delivery and local government financing in new and innovative ways and continue the City’s path toward the GFOA Budget and CAFR Awards.

Compensation and Application Process: $45-50 per hour. DOQ. Apply with resume & cover letter to GovHRjobs.com. Position will remain open until filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply right away. Candidates with questions should contact Mysi Hall, Client Relations Manager, mhall@mgt.us.

Posted: 2024-11-19

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