East Peoria has a new finance director. 36-year-old Jeff Becker will replace Treasurer Theresa Gualandi who is retiring this summer.
Becker’s worked for certified public accounting firm Clifton Larson Allen for the last three years assisting with city audits including East Peoria’s. Becker plans to set for the CPA exam in July.
He has a bachelor’s degree in accountancy and master’s in business administration both from the U of I Springfield.
He is already employed with the city, observing retiring comptroller Gualandi preparing for the new fiscal year that starts May 1st.