JOBS

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has an Accountant position open. This position plays a crucial role in collecting, tracking, maintaining, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the financial records of the District. Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare schedules and regular journal entries, including fixed assets, accruals, cash receipting, and other general accounting/finance analyses on a monthly and year-end basis.
• Reconcile bank accounts and balance sheet accounts.
• Assist Payroll in maintaining accurate employee records and support payroll transmission processes.
• Research and reconcile accounting and financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly sales tax returns.
• Process District and golf enterprise cash receipts, reconcile reports, and prepare bank deposits.
• Assist in processing contracts, purchase orders, and payment requisitions.
• Provide support during the annual audit process.
• Support annual and monthly budget processes.
• Foster a working environment that promotes safe work habits; Become familiar with and observe all applicable safety rules, policies, and work procedures; Follow all safety rules that pertain to the duties performed and support all aspects of the District’s safety and risk management program; Keep work area clean, orderly, and free of hazards; Immediately report all unsafe conditions and incidents.
• Maintain a supportive working environment and demonstrate a desire to exceed the expectations of internal and external customers.