The Village of La Grange (pop. 16,321) is seeking a collaborative and forward-looking candidate to serve as its next Finance Director.
The Village is a full-service organization which provides Police, Fire, Community Development, Public Works, Financial and Administrative services. The Village Manager reports to an elected board consisting of a Village President and six Trustees. The Village Manager is responsible for the implementation of policy and the overall operations of an approximately $43 million total budget, as well as management and leadership of 88 full-time and 15 part-time/seasonal employees. The Village’s “very good” credit rating (Moody’s ‘Aa2’) is a result of the Village's robust financial position, very strong wealth and income profile, healthy tax base, and small debt burden.
Appointed by and reporting to the Village Manager, the Finance Director will oversee the Finance Department operations, which includes the preparation of the annual audit and budget, financial forecasting, financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, utility billing, and purchasing. In addition to the Director, the department currently consists of an Assistant Finance Director, Senior Account Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk, and Cashier/Account Clerk.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please visit our Employment Opportunities page for further details and how to apply.