The City of Genoa is hiring a full-time City Accountant / Treasurer!
This is an exciting and challenging opportunity in a growing community. The Mayor and City Council are seeking a knowledgeable and strategic financial leader to plan, direct, manage, and oversee the City’s treasury and financial operations. The Accountant / Treasurer is responsible for safeguarding public funds, ensuring fiscal stability, and supporting the City’s long-term financial health through sound financial management and transparent reporting.
The Accountant / Treasurer will oversee cash management, revenue collection, investments, debt administration, and financial reporting; assist with budget preparation and administration; ensure compliance with applicable laws and accounting standards; and provide financial guidance to elected officials, department leadership, and the public. This position also supports audits, establishes internal financial controls, and develops policies and procedures to promote fiscal responsibility and transparency.
The City is offering a salary of $85,000 +/-, depending on qualifications, along with a competitive benefits package that includes participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).
Preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, public administration, or a related field, along with progressively responsible experience in municipal finance, accounting, or treasury operations. Advanced degrees or professional certifications are desirable. Candidates should demonstrate strong skills in budget preparation and administration, financial analysis, investment and debt management, and governmental accounting. The ability to plan, manage, monitor, and evaluate financial programs and policies, as well as effectively communicate complex financial information, is essential.
A more detailed job description can be found here. To apply for the position please send a cover letter and resume by February 13, 2026 to Mayor Jonathon Brust and City Administrator Alyssa Seguss at:
City of Genoa or jbrust [at] genoa-il.com (jbrust[at]genoa-il[dot]com)
Attn: Mayor Brust/Alyssa Seguss aseguss [at] genoa-il.com (aseguss[at]genoa-il[dot]com)
333 East First Street
Genoa, IL 60135