Public-Sector Finance Lead: Monthly Close & Payroll

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 days paid vacation time annually

12 days paid sick time annually; carry

3 paid personal days per year.

9 paid holidays per year and 4 paid浮浮

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. is seeking a Business Accountant to oversee all accounting operations and lead day-to-day activities. You will manage month-end/year-end closing, general ledger integrity, journal entries, reconciliations, and statutory reporting.

Reporting to the Superintendent of HR & Business Services, you’ll support audits, budgeting, and internal controls while supervising an accounting assistant. Strong Excel and government-pbgM system experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• Three to five years of satisfactory proven accounting experience.
• Proficiency in month-end closing, general ledger maintenance, journal entries, reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and 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 accounting staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and annual financial close processes with schedules, accruals, deferrals, and adjustments.
• Maintain and review the general ledger for accuracy and proper classification.
• Prepare, review, and post routine and non-routine journal entries with documentation.
• Reconcile balance sheet, payroll, liability, revenue, and expense accounts.
• Prepare timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and analyses.
• Reconcile payroll registers, cash disbursements, and related GL activity.
• Assist with audits, budgets, and financial forecasting.
• Support testing and maintenance of financial systems and internal controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field

Tools

Tyler Incode ERP 10

BS&A Financial Management

Paycom

RecTrac

CardConnect

IMRF reporting

Job description

Priority Dispatch Corp. is seeking a Business Accountant to oversee all accounting operations and lead day-to-day activities. You will manage month-end/year-end closing, general ledger integrity, journal entries, reconciliations, and statutory reporting.

Reporting to the Superintendent of HR & Business Services, you’ll support audits, budgeting, and internal controls while supervising an accounting assistant. Strong Excel and government-pbgM system experience preferred.