Assistant Finance Director

Location: Schaumburg, IL
Salary: $120,000-$130,000

• True Right-Hand Role – This Assistant Finance Director will work directly with a highly experienced Finance Director who wants a trusted partner, not a micromanager

• Department Rebuild Opportunity – The Assistant Finance Director joins during a full rebuild and modernization of the finance department

• Financially Rock-Solid Organization – AAA bond-rated municipality with strong leadership, a supportive board, and long-term stability

• Influence Without Politics – As Assistant Finance Director, you’ll have visibility and impact without layers of bureaucracy

• Process Improvement Focus – Opportunity to clean up legacy accounting processes and prepare systems for a future cloud transition

• Leadership & Mentorship – The Assistant Finance Director will help lead and develop a small, collaborative accounting team

• Exceptional Benefits – No-cost health insurance option, strong PTO, sick time, and paid holidays

• Stability + Impact – Rare chance for an Assistant Finance Director to make a lasting impact in a stable, well-run community

• Serve as the Finance Director’s right hand, supporting leadership, strategy, and daily operations

• Oversee fund accounting, general ledger activity, audit preparation, and journal entries

• Manage, mentor, and support accounting staff in a hands-on, approachable way

• Review financial reports, audit schedules, and compliance documentation

• Lead cleanup of historical accounting items and documentation

• Support system improvements and backend process modernization initiatives

• Partner with department heads on financial questions, policy updates, and operational improvements

• CPA required

• 5+ years of municipal or government accounting experience

• Currently an Accounting Manager, Supervisor, or strong Senior Accountant ready to step into an Assistant Finance Director role

• Strong fund accounting and full audit-cycle experience

• Proven people leadership experience with a collaborative style

• Comfortable entering an environment that needs structure, cleanup, and improvement

• Proactive communicator and problem-solver who enjoys being visible and engaged

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2026