Lead Accountant

LEAD ACCOUNTANT
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BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT


Lead Accountant, G07

Chicago Department of Aviation

Finance/Payment Division

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $87,516.00


This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.


BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: ?lang=en AND


1. Check the box on your profile titled 'Currently employed by the City of Chicago'

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit


FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION


Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:5+pm CDT on March 31, 2026


ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The Lead Accountant will be responsible for supervising and assigning invoices to support daily business operations.

Plans, assigns, supervises, and reviews of the activities of subordinate personnel engaged in the conduct of invoices.

Audits funding for a variety of large volume and time sensitive transactions and invoices and completes payment transaction processing.

Checks and reviews audited vouchers to ensure accuracy and conformance to established accounting procedures. Uses computerized accounting systems to record and reconcile accounting records.

Reviews program contracts, budgets and budget amendments and revisions for conformance to federal, state and local government accounting requirements.

Resolves problems regarding budget limitations, allocations or modifications and prepares necessary documentation.

Provides technical assistance with the preparation of documents for reimbursement to contractors, subcontractors or other agencies.

Prepare routine financial reports and approve vouchers for payment.

Prepares memos and updates transactions into spreadsheets.

Trains staff in accounting procedures. Approve staff vacation requests and complete annual staff performance evaluations.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

Address: 10510 W. Zemke Road, Chicago - AAB Building

Shift: :30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Days Off: Saturday and Sundays

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a directly related field with 15 semester hours in Accounting, plus three years of professional accounting experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.

NOTE: The candidates selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment.

NOTE: Must be flexible for early and/or late meetings and weekends.

NOTE: This position requires a VALID LICENSE at the time of hire.


SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires an applicant to successfully complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances and The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.


'The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.'


City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting
: Mar 17, 2026, 5:00:00 AM
Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External
: Apr 1, 2026, 4:5+:00 AMBU: 04 Salary: $87,516.00
Pay Basis