Associate Accountant; Comptroller's Office

job description - associate accountant (comptroller's office) )

job description

sep 28, 2026, 5:57:38 pm

oct 13, 2026, 4:59:00 am

full-time shift start time : 8:30 a.m. Shift end time : 4:30 p.m.

offices under the president

cook county administration 161 n. Clark st.

cook county offices

under the president

administrative hearings

auditor

bureau of administration

bureau of economic development

bureau of finance

bureau of human resources

bureau of technology

facilities

office of the president

perform a variety of basic accounting functions of variable scope for the department/bureau. Provide assistance to staff on fiscal matters impacting the department. Assist with maintenance of accounting systems, books, records, and ledgers, including the use and application of
software-based systems. Prepare routine financial reports, spreadsheets, revenue/cost projections, budget analyses, proposals, and projections. Work under direct supervision to support accounting functions.

• graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree or
• possession of a high school diploma or general education development (ged) certificate and
• four (4) years of experience in accounting or finance or
• an equivalent combination of education and/or experience is required.

• possession of a bachelor's degree or higher in finance, accounting or business administration is preferred.
• possession of a bachelor's degree or higherand one (1) year of experience in accounting or finance is preferred.

candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the notice of job opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the bureau chief of bhr (or designee). candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

* degrees awarded outside of the united states with the exception of those awarded in one of the united states territories and canada, must be credentialed by the world education services (wes), educational credential evaluators (ece) or a national association of credential evaluation (naces) member organization.

• ability to prepare financial and accounting records.
• ability to communicate in both verbal and written formats.
• knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures.
• knowledge of federal, state, county and other legal regulations, laws, limitations, policies, and processes as they affect various aspects of auditing, accounting and reporting.
• skill in identifying possible errors or inconsistencies in the accounting record.
• ability to communicate information critical to the sound financial management of the department.

sedentary work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

the duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

when applying for employment with cook county government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged veterans who have served in the armed forces of the united states for more than 180 consecutive days, or during war time. To take advantage of this preference a veteran must:

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