Department Functions & Duties

The Finance Department is the fiscal collection and control agency of the Village. 

The Department is responsible for:

  •     The accounting, budgeting and financial reporting for the Village
  •     Cash and investment management
  •     Cash receipts
  •     Coordination of the annual financial audit
  •     Data analysis for internal and external users of financial information
  •     Debt management
  •     Establishment and monitoring of internal controls
  •     Payroll
  •     Preparation of the annual operating budget
  •     Preparation of tax levies
  •     Utility billing and collection
  •     Vendor payments

Additionally,  in accordance with Illinois statute, the Village Treasurer serves as  the Treasurer for both the Police Pension Fund and Firefighters Pension  Fund.