Village of Mount Prospect
Amit Thakkar, CPA, ACA has extensive experience in finance and accounting roles within various local government entities. Currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer/Director of Finance for the Village of Mount Prospect, overseeing a substantial annual budget, leading a team of 15 employees, and managing a wide range of financial operations. Prior to this role, held positions such as Director of Finance at the Village of Bensenville, Accountant at the Village of Buffalo Grove, and Senior Financial Accountant at the City of Fort Wayne. Holds a CPA degree from California Board of Accounting and a Chartered Accountant degree from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois is a northwest suburb of Chicago. With a diverse population of over 56,000, an extensive school system and a strong base of both retail and professional businesses, Mount Prospect is a vibrant community that has much to offer, yet retains a sense of small town charm. The mission of the Mount Prospect village government is to advance our community's collective quality of life and potential through adaptive leadership and leading-edge service delivery.