Finance Department

Term, Compensation, and Staff

The City Treasurer is elected by popular vote and serves a 4-year term. The current treasurer, Steven Jasinski, receives the sum of $8,400 per year as compensation for his office.  The Finance Director is Gail Paul. 

Powers and Duties

The functions of the Finance Department include, but are not limited to: coordination of the annual appropriation/budget, receipt and deposit/investment of funds and accounting thereof,  insurance billing, and related status reporting. The Finance Director oversees water and sewer billing, payroll, and payment of debts.

The City Treasurer receives all revenue belonging to the City, and keeps his books and accounts in the manner prescribed by City Ordinance. These books/accounts shall always be subject to the inspection of any member of the City Council or the Mayor, in addition to annual review by an external audit firm. He maintains a separate account of each fund, or appropriation, or special assessment; he also prepares appropriate monthly reports for review of the City Council and/or the Mayor.

The City Treasurer keeps all funds and money in his custody belonging to the City of Countryside in such places of deposit as may be designated by the City Council and as provided by law. He endeavors to maintain a majority of funds/investments in City of Countryside financial institutions.

The City Treasurer renders an account under oath to the City Council monthly showing the state of the Treasury, at the date of the account, and the balance of funds/money in the Treasury. He also provides an account of all money received into the Treasury together with all warrants redeemed and paid by him. These warrants with all vouchers held by him shall be delivered to the City Clerk for filing and retention. He also keeps all appropriate accounting records relative to this function.

The City Treasurer prepares and provides the following data prior to September 1^st of each fiscal year: (1) An account of all monies received and expenditures incurred during the preceding fiscal year in the manner prescribed by law, and files with the City Clerk, and (2) the above account together with an affidavit of the City Clerk stating that such copy is a true and correct copy of such annual report, that it was published locally, and filed with the Cook County Collector.

Contact Information

Any resident or business owner having a related inquiry is urged to contact either Mr. Jasinski or Mrs. Paul at 708.354.7270  during normal business hours or e-mail treas@countryside-il.org.