What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Clerk position at Springfield Park District?
Springfield Park District
STAFF ACCOUNTANT (Entry Level)
Department: Finance
Position Title: Staff Accountant (Entry Level Accounting Clerk)
Reporting Authority: Director of Finance & IT or designate
Classification: Non-Exempt – Non-Union
Salary Range: $21.58 - $26.97 per hour depending on experience (entry level)
Position Summary:
Handles accounting for Accounts Receivable, including input of area revenue reports, monthly bank reconciliations, adjusting journal entries, financial analysis and input/compilation of budget data. Also handles account reconciliations and assisting with the monthly close processes, and various ad hoc analyses.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Responsible for monthly reconciliation of bank accounts, preparation and input of monthly journal entries, financial analysis, monitoring operating and capital budgets, identifying actual to budget differences and performing variance analyses.
- Compile budget data; actual/budgeted/projected, provide analysis, forecast revenue and expenditures and provide reports as needed.
- Work closely with Finance staff to provide current and historical financial information as requested/needed.
- Provide monthly financial reports to staff.
- Deposit payments on accounts receivable for administrative office and enter information into the accounting system.
- Troubleshoot problems with credit card charges, reconcile operating budget differences, identify and analyze.
- Create/update ad hoc reports as needed or requested.
- Forecast/estimate annual operating revenues, update revenues and expenses in annual cash flow model.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Aptitude in financial analysis and reporting.
- Basic skill level utilizing Microsoft Excel©.
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in accounting, finance or business disciplines.
General Requirements:
- Must be able to read and write and have good command of the English language.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Physical capabilities – squat, bend and move as necessary for the job.
- Must be able to perform basic mathematics.
- Must have basic proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Suite©.
- Must possess valid Illinois Driver’s License.
- Must possess professional phone skills.
- Must present a neat and professional appearance.
- Responsible to follow policies and procedures outlined in Springfield Park District employee manual.
- Must live within a fifty mile radius of the Bunn Administrative Offices of Springfield Park District or must be willing to move to such a compliant location within the first 6 months of acceptance of a position with the Springfield Park District.
Benefits:
- Paid individual Health Insurance with BCBS. We offer both HMO and PPO plans.
- Complete vision, dental, and life insurance package.
- Paid time off includes 14.5 holidays, between 10 and 25 vacation days based on years in position, 12 sick days, and 4 personal days per year.
- Paid Employee Assistance Plan.
- IMRF pension plan and 457B.
- Free/Discounted Park District Programs
The Springfield Park District is committed to the provisions of Equal Employment Opportunities and Affirmative Action to its applicants regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, age sex, marital or veterans’ status, national origin, disability or any other legally protected status.
Revised July 2026
Salary : $22 - $27