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About the Role
About You
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or a related field.
- Four (4) years of experience in accounting, finance, auditing, or directly related experience.
- Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or Business Administration.
- Six (6) or more years in accounting, finance, or auditing.
- Four (4) years of prior supervisory or managerial work experience.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Benefits
- Top Tier Medical Benefits: Medical Plans, Prescription Drug Benefit, Dental Plans, Vision Plan and 9 Additional voluntary benefit plans.
- Flexible Teleworking Options.
- Generous, Flexible Paid Time Off (13 paid designated holidays; Minimum of 15 vacation days annually; and Paid sick leave).
- Pension Plan.
- Financial Support Programs and Resources: Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts – Dependent Day Care, Commuter Benefits, Discounted Parking, PSLF Eligibility, Deferred Compensation and Education Tuition Stipend.
- Health/Wellness Perks: Flexible Spending Accounts-Health Care, Employee Assistance Program and MyHealth Connections wellness program.
Welcome to Cook County, IL, the second-most populous county in America with more than 5 million residents. We have long been a global beacon of opportunity and progress, driving ways to grow with our diverse residents, businesses, organizations, and universities. Led by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, we take pride in running an open, honest, and efficient government that provides high-quality services to our dynamic center for culture, industry, and travel. HOW WE WORK FOR COOK COUNTY Our mission is driven by the Policy Roadmap, a five-year comprehensive policy which aims to foster safe, thriving, and healthy communities through six policy priorities: • Promoting healthy families through access to community-based healthcare and other public health services; • Promoting equitable economic and community development; • Supporting the criminal justice system and the administration of court services; • Ensuring that Cook County provides responsive, transparent services and develops a thriving workforce that reflects the communities served; • Providing an innovative infrastructure that will change how we live, work and connect; and • Supporting healthy, resilient communities that thrive economically, socially, and environmentally. OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES: • Fiscal Responsibility • Innovative Leadership • Transparency & Accountability • Improved Services