Finance Assistant

Orland Park Public Library is a vibrant community hub dedicated to providing access to information, education, and entertainment. We are seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and forward-thinking Finance Assistant who is responsible for a variety of finance and accounting tasks under the direction of the Finance Manager.

Responsibilities

• Completes accounts payable processing of bills and payments
• Processes full cycle payroll on a semi-monthly basis via Paycor
• Assists in month end close process
• Verifies accounting of monies received on a weekly basis
• Reconciles petty cash, credit card statements, and Amazon account
• Creates e-commerce and cash receipt journal entries on QuickBooks

Necessary Knowledge

• Ability to work well with all levels of management, staff, & Board of Trustees
• Requires project coordination experience
• Work independently as well as collaboratively with patrons and staff
• Must exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality with public and staff
• Strong data entry skills and strict attention to detail are required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or accounting preferred
• Minimum 3 years of accounting and payroll software experience

Benefits

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• IMRF Pension Plan
• Vacation, sick, and personal time, as well as paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

Position is 37.5 hours/week. Starting salary is $30.00/hr. Applicants for all positions are subject to a background check.

Applications are available at the Welcome Kiosk in the library and on the website at orlandparklibrary.org under About/Work Here. Completed applications, along with cover letter, resume, and two professional references, must be received by Friday, June 19th, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and sent to hr@orlandparklibrary.org.  Please indicate “Finance Assistant” on application and subject line of email submissions.

The Orland Park Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer