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Accountant

DeKalb County, Illinois • Sycamore, IL, US • published 2026-10-12 09:03:52.574103

Description

**Put your accounting skills to work for your community** DeKalb County Government is hiring an Accountant to join our Finance Department. This is professional governmental accounting work, not just data entry. You'll own assigned ledgers and funds, analyze the numbers, and help make sure the County's finances are accurate, transparent, and well controlled. You'll work directly with the Comptroller and be a trusted partner to departments, auditors, and vendors. Your work supports budgets, grants, and audits that fund services residents count on every day. **What you'll do** * **Keep the books accurate.** Maintain and reconcile assigned general ledger and subsidiary accounts, decide the proper accounting treatment for transactions, and prepare journal entries in line with GAAP and GASB standards. * **Analyze and report.** Monitor revenues and expenditures, spot variances and unusual activity, recommend corrective action, and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. * **Support grants.** Prepare grant financial reports, track grant spending for compliance, and guide departments that administer federal and State awards. * **Help shape the budget.** Prepare analyses an...

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