The Trustees of Schools Township 36N Range 14 are currently accepting applications for the position of Thornton Township School Treasurer. Starting date for this position is November 1, 2024.

Applicable sections of the School Code:

Qualifications per 105 ILCS 5/8-1(a). The trustees of schools shall appoint a treasurer who shall be ex-officio clerk of the board. The term of the township treasurer shall be for a 2-year period beginning and ending on the first of July. The treasurer shall not be a trustee or school board member. He shall attend all meetings and keep a record of the official proceedings of the trustees of schools. Such record shall be open to public inspection. All proceedings, when recorded, shall be signed by the president and the clerk.

Qualifications per 105 ILCS 5/8-1(e). After August 14, 1989, any treasurer appointed under this Section for his first term in Class II county school units, including any person appointed by a school board to serve as its treasurer as provided in subsection (c) of this Section, shall be a certified public accountant or a certified chief school business official as defined in part (3) of Section 21-7.3 of this Act. Experience as a township treasurer in a Class II county school unit prior to July 1, 1989 shall be deemed the equivalent of certification.

Additional Skills/ Experience

- Knowledge/experience or educational classes on investing in fixed income investments.

- Knowledge/experience in governmental (fund) accounting.

- Must be bondable by a surety company.

- Supervisory experience.

- Be able to work with all customers of the office.

- Experience processing payroll, accounts payable, and preparing bank reconciliations.

- Computer skills necessary to function efficiently in the position including Microsoft Excel and Word programs.

- Experience using the Infinite Visions (Tyler ERP Pro) software preferred.

- Proven ability to communicate and work with people in a teamwork environment.

- Must be capable of performing the duties outlined below.

- 3-5 years’ experience in School Business Office preferred. 

The Treasurer agrees to do and perform the following from the School Code, which include but are not limited to:

(a) To attend all meetings and keep a record of the official proceedings of the

Trustees;

(b) To pay all lawful orders issued by the school board of any district under his authority;

(c) To collect from the Township and County Collectors the full amount of taxes levied by the school boards under his authority;

(d) To deposit the funds of each of the school districts in approved depositories and in accordance with the investment policy, and to make all investments as required by, and in accordance with, law;

(e) To be responsible for receipts, disbursements and investments arising out of the

operation of the school districts under his supervision; and

(f) To perform such other duties as set forth in the School Code or as otherwise required by law or otherwise customarily performed by, or reasonably required to be performed by, a Township School Treasurer.

CPA, MBA, CTP or CSBO

About Thornton Township Trustees of Schools

Thornton Twp. Trustees of Schools invest the funds of and provides payroll and accounts payable services to twelve school districts in the south suburbs of Chicago. Treasurer manages an office of six employees. The compensation package will have a salary of between $160,000 and $200,000 a year and include health, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, as well as a defined benefit plan with the State of IL. Office uses Tyler School ERP Pro and Microsoft Office modules.

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