CASH ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

1d•$6,135 - $8,790•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is seeking a Cash Accounting Supervisor (Accountant Supervisor). This role is responsible for overseeing high-volume public fund transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and supporting timely financial operations. It requires leading accounting teams, optimizing cash management workflows, and maintaining robust internal controls in compliance with state and federal regulations, including GATA and Uniform Guidance.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college, with courses in business administration and accounting.
Requires two (2) years of professional experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning and control or public accounting.
Requires two (2) years of supervisory experience in accounting cash management or accounts receivable.
Requires two (2) years of experience processing organizational cash requests to federal or state entities.
Requires two (2) years of experience using System Analysis Program (SAP) or similar accounting system.
Requires two (2) years of experience preparing accounting reports.
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.

Nice To Haves

Prefers two (2) years of supervisory experience in accounting cash management or accounts receivable.
Prefers two (2) years of experience processing organizational cash requests to federal or state entities.
Prefers two (2) years of experience using System Analysis Program (SAP) or similar accounting system.
Prefers two (2) years of experience preparing accounting reports.
Prefers a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.

Responsibilities

Leads departmental accounts receivable operations.
Utilizing spreadsheets, electronic data management tools, and the automated accounting system to perform complex reconciliation and analysis of accounts receivable (AR) activity, prepares and submits reports to the Illinois Office of the Comptroller (IOC) and Office Management.
Provides technical assistance to subordinate staff and completes primary or supervisory review of cash analysis, requesting funds against the appropriate external accounts.
Serves as working supervisor.
Advises management of potential problem areas or audit findings.
Provides technical assistance to aid conversion and input of manual operations and materials to electronic systems.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.