Program Accounting Manager & Gaap Reporting Supervisor

Agency: Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Position Title: PSA, Option 8C

Posting ID: 39396

Closing Date/Time: 07/15/2024

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,334 - $9,584 a month; Full Range $7,660 - $11,810 a month

Job Type: Salaried

County: Sangamon

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: None

A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING

Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

Position Overview

DCEO's Office of Financial Management (OFM) is seeking an experienced accounting supervisor to oversee reporting and the accounting operations for several state and federally funded grant programs. As a Program Accounting Manager & GAAP Reporting Supervisor, supervising 3 to 6 staff, the ideal candidate will be well versed in Federal Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) & the state's Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and maintains current knowledge of the latest Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) updates. The chosen candidate will have the ability to draw upon this knowledge and experience when reviewing and preparing state and federal financial reports, assuring compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. This analytically focused and detail-oriented candidate will also be eager to use technology to improve upon the Department's reporting processes and procedures. We welcome interested applicants with strong leadership and accounting skills to apply; join our team as we build a better tomorrow for all Illinoisans!

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as Reporting Supervisor.

• Serves as Program Accounting Manager by administering fiscal and accounting requirements of assigned programs.

• Manages staff in maintaining a series of accounting general ledgers and subsidiary ledgers for state and federal programs administered by the unit.

• Serves as an accounting liaison between the Accounting Office and other divisions with the Agency as well as external organizational units in implementing accounting policies and processes.

• Serves as full line supervisor.

• Prepares data to auditing bodies engaged in auditing the financial records/statements of the Agency.

• Works closely with the other fiscal units in daily transactions of the Financial Management Section.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration, finance, or accounting.

• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization or professional accounting, preferably in a public sector environment.

• Requires certification as a Certified Public Accountant.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer two or more years of experience completing state of Illinois GAAP packages.

• Prefer three or more years of supervisory experience.

• Prefer one or more years of experience in grant administration.

• Prefer a master's degree in accounting or business Administration.

• Prefer one or more years of experience with SAP accounting systems.

• Prefer advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.

About the Agency

The mission of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is to create equitable economic opportunities across the State of Illinois. By attracting and supporting major job creators, investing in communities, strengthening Illinois' world-class workforce, fostering innovation, and ushering in the new clean energy economy, DCEO works to fortify Illinois' reputation as a global economic powerhouse while ensuring Illinois is the best state to live, work and do business.

Work Hours: MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Work Location: 607 E. Adams Street, 5th Floor, Springfield, Illinois, 62701

Agency Contact: CEO.HR@illinois.gov (FOR INQUIRIES ONLY - INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE)

Posting Group: Leadership & Management

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your "junk mail", "spam", or "other" folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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Nearest Major Market: Springfield