Business Accountant

Addison Park District; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 days of paid vacation time annually

12 days of paid sick time annually

3 paid personal days per year

9 paid holidays per year

Pension plan through IMRF

Public service loan forgivenessProgram

Job summary

Addison Park District is seeking a Business Accountant to oversee day-to-day accounting, maintain the general ledger, and lead month-end and year-end closes. The role requires strong payroll, reconciliation, and reporting skills to ensure financial integrity and support audits.

You will work under the Superintendent of HR & Business Services and coordinate with the Accounting Assistant on routine transactions, vendor payments, and compliance requirements within a public-sector environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of satisfactory accounting experience.
• Experience with month-end closing, GL maintenance, journal entries, reconciliations, and payroll accounting.
• Proficiency in Excel and enterprise financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and annual close processes, including accruals and adjusting entries.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy and post routine and non-routine journal entries.
• Reconcile balance sheets, payroll, liabilities, and bank accounts.
• Prepare timely financial reports, analyses, and audit schedules.
• Oversee Accounts Payable, payroll, and vendor processing with the Accounting Assistant.
• Support annual audit activities and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Month-end close

General ledger maintenance

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Payroll accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Tyler Incode ERP 10

BS&A Financial Management

Paycom

RecTrac

CardConnect

Job description

Position SummaryReporting to the Superintendent of HR & Business Services, the Business Accountant will assist the Superintendent in overseeing all accounting operations. This position will lead the District’s day-to-day accounting activities and maintains the integrity of its financial records. The position leads month-end and year-end closing, maintains the general ledger, prepares and posts journal entries, performs account and bank reconciliations, supports payroll accounting and regulatory reporting, prepares audit schedules, and maintains effective internal controls.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesLead the District's monthly and annual financial close processes, including closing schedules, accruals, deferrals, reclassifications, adjusting entries, and supporting analyses.Maintain and review the general ledger for accuracy, completeness, authorization, and proper account classification.Prepare, review, and post routine and non-routine journal entries with supporting documentation.Reconcile balance sheet, payroll, liability, revenue, expense, bank, and investment accounts.Research and resolve discrepancies, unusual balances, stale items, and posting errors.Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, account analyses, and schedules for management review.Reconcile RecTrac activity, cash receipts, deposits, refunds, installment billing, and other revenue transactions.Reconcile CardConnect and other merchant settlements to registration reports, bank activity, and the general ledger.Assist with maintaining the chart of accounts and consistent coding practices.Analyze variances and trendsReview payroll accounting activity and prepare or review payroll journal entries.Reconcile payroll registers, cash disbursements, liabilities, deductions, taxes, benefits, and related general ledger accounts.Oversees all payroll functions with the Accounting Assistant for accuracy and completeness.Prepare or review IMRF wage reporting and reconcile deductions, employer contributions, payments, and general ledger activity.Assist with quarterly and year-end payroll reporting and W-2 support.Prepare monthly sales tax returns through MyTax Illinois and reconcile taxable activity.Maintain familiarity with PDRMA reporting and assist with applicable financial, payroll, or fixed asset information.Oversee the Accounting Assistant's processing of accounts payable, payroll, invoices, vendor payments, utilities, and routine transactions.Review invoices, check requests, coding, approvals, and supporting documentation.Review vendor setup and maintenance documentation and assist with annual Form 1099 processing.Oversee purchasing card and expense reconciliations, including receipts, approvals, coding, and imports.Provide backup support for critical accounting functions when needed.Play key role in the annual audit process, including preparation and maintenance of audit schedules, reconciliations, reports, confirmations, and supporting documentation.Coordinate responses to auditor requests with the Superintendent.Assists with the annual budget process and ongoing financial forecastingAssist with year-end closing and preparation of audit-ready financial records.Support the testing, maintenance, and training of financial, payroll and registration systems.Follow and help maintain accounting procedures, approval requirements, segregation of duties, and internal controls.Maintain organized, complete, and confidential financial records.Oversee annual records management activities, including document retention and shredding.Performs other related duties or specials projects as assigned or required.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.Three (3) to five (5) years of satisfactory proven accounting experienceStrong experience with month-end closing, general ledger maintenance, journal entries, account reconciliations, and bank reconciliations.Experience preparing financial schedules and supporting annual audit activities.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to learn enterprise financial systems.Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.Knowledge of automated financial, payroll and budgeting management systems.Ability to oversee, train, review, and support an accounting team member.Preferred QualificationsGovernmental, municipal, park district, special district, or other public-sector accounting experience.Knowledge of governmental fund accountingExperience with Tyler Incode ERP 10, BS&A Financial Management, or similar governmental accounting software.Experience with Paycom or a similar payroll and human resources system.Experience with RecTrac, CardConnect, IMRF reporting, or PDRMA programs.Prior lead or supervisory accounting experience.BENEFITS:As a FT Addison Park District employee, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including:12 days of paid vacation time annually12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year.3 paid personal days per year.9 paid holidays per year and 4 paid floating holidaysPension plan through IMRF.Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.Recreation Programming Benefits