Staff Accountant
City of Springfield ‚Ä¢ Springfield, Illinois ‚Ä¢ Full Time ‚Ä¢ $50,805–$69,307 / year
Posted on Fri, Jul 24, 2026
City of Springfield
is seeking applicants for
Staff Accountant
Department: Office of Budget and Management
Division: Budget And Management
Work Location:
300 South 7th Street
Springfield, Illinois, 62703
United States
Work Hours: Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Starting Rate: $50,804.95 - $69,307.05
Eligibility Requirements: Open to All Applicants
Union: Non-Union Position
Final Date to Apply: 8/1/2026 at 5:59 PM
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
In this role, you will:
- Perform routine and complex professional accounting work and supervise the daily functions of subordinate accounting positions within the department.
- Supervise and assist Accountant I and II staff in preparing annual debt service schedules and ensuring timely completion of all required reports to governmental agencies.
- Maintain the City’s Fixed Asset Subsidiary Ledger, prepare monthly financial statements and reports, and perform periodic audits.
- Direct, supervise, and review the work of Accountant I and II staff related to daily cash receipts to ensure timeliness and accuracy, including the preparation of journal entries for investment activities and expenditures, and verification of reasonableness and proper authorization.
- Oversee and support Accountant I and II personnel in maintaining accurate and timely subsidiary ledgers for the General Ledger.
- Oversee Accountant I and II staff in monthly and annual closing activities, including journal entries and system preparation, and provides support to the Chief Accountant during the City’s Annual Financial and Single Audits.
Required Qualifications:
This position requires a bachelor’s degree with completed coursework in some or all of the following areas: Financial and Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Financial Auditing, Federal Taxation, Governmental Accounting, and Accounting & Business Ethics. A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible accounting experience is also required. Preference for employment in all positions with the city shall be given to applicants who are full-time city residents.
Preference for employment in all positions with the city shall be given to applicants who are full-time city residents.
Benefits:
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Free Health Clinic
- Pension Plan
- Deferred Compensation
- 4 weeks paid parental leave
- 13 paid holidays
- 10-25 paid vacation days, based on years of service
- 12 paid sick days annually
- Tuition Reimbursement
If assistance in applying is required, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 217-789-2446 or humanresources@springfield.il.us