Schaumburg, IL – Director of Finance

GovHRUSA; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Pension (IMRF)

Remote-work flexibility

Job summary

The Village of Schaumburg, IL seeks a Finance Director to lead financial operations including budgeting, accounting, licensing, and water billing, while serving as Treasurer for Police and Fire pension funds. The Director will guide a 22-person Finance Department, provide clear financial insight to the Village Manager and executives, and uphold transparency and responsible stewardship of public funds.

A Master’s degree (or CPA) and five years of public financial experience are preferred; the

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of governmental accounting principles.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Minimum five years in public finance administration.

Responsibilities

• Direct financial operations including budgeting, accounting, licensing, and water billing.
• Ensure compliance, transparency, and responsible stewardship of public funds.
• Serve as Treasurer for Police and Fire pension funds.
• Provide actionable financial insight to executive leadership.
• Lead a team across Finance Department.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of governmental 1 2

Collaborative expertise

Customer-centric

Leadership & professionalism

Education

Master’s Degree in Accounting/Business/Public Admin

CPA certification preferred

Five years public finance experience

Job description

Schaumburg, IL (pop. 78,723) – The Village of Schaumburg is seeking applications for its Director of Finance to shape the fiscal health and long-term stability of a vibrant and thriving community. Schaumburg is an award-winning community located just 28 miles northwest of Chicago and is a haven of opportunity and growth. As a thriving hub of excellence, Schaumburg has it all. It’s a place where high-quality municipal services and economic development meet a myriad of cultural and recreational amenities. The current Finance Director is retiring after serving for 15 years in the position.

Schaumburg is a top-tier, full-service municipality staffed with professional employees who are expected to think strategically, be accessible and responsive, and to embrace change with the ability to develop and achieve annual goals. The organization benefits from stable and consistent elected and administrative leadership.

The Director ofFinanceis responsible for directing the Village’s financial operations in alignmentwith itsmission, policies,and goals. This leader oversees and advances financial planning, budgeting, accounting,licensing,and water billing,whileensuring compliance, transparency, and responsible stewardship of public funds.The Director also serves as Treasurer for both Police and Fire public safety pension funds.

The Finance Directorwill leverage a strong and talented team, modern financial systems, and established policies to support departments across the organization. As a trusted advisor to executive leadership, the Finance Director provides clear, actionable financial insight and builds confidence among internal and external stakeholders.

The Director is appointed bythe Village Manager.TheFinance Departmentconsists of22individuals,including an Assistant Director of Finance, Accounting Manager, and Financial Services Manager.

Top candidates will bring:

• Advancedknowledge – a thorough understanding ofprinciples and practices of governmental accounting.
• Collaborativeexpertise – the talent to facilitate collaboration, integrating and solving problems to ensure both content and projects are meeting objectives and deadlines.
• Customer-centric– experience working with internal and external stakeholders and the ability to establish and maintain relationships with a variety of individuals and organizations.
• Dedicated Professionalism and Leadership – an individual who displays confidence, is honest, fair,and possesses integrity, who will behard-working,creative,and ethical and who leads by example in a highly transparent organization.
• Strong educational foundation and experience – AMaster’s Degree inAccounting, Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, or related fieldor the ability to obtain within three years. A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience inpublic finance administrationor related fields, preferably in a government setting. A minimum of five years of managerial experience coordinating a range of activities undertaken by others that involve directing, monitoring,and evaluating staff performance.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification preferred.

The Village of Schaumburg offers a competitive hiring range of $194,964 to $212,868, with the potential for existing experienced public sector financial professionals to be hired up to the current salary range maximum of $230,773.

Benefits:

• health
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• defined pension through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

This position offers flexibility for life events where remote work can be utilized.