Deputy Chief Financial Officer

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

About The Position

This position serves as a full line supervisor and provides subject matter expert for license system conversion and online payments. This Deputy Chief Financial Officer supports the Chief Financial Officer in managing financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and accounting functions. Monitors and reviews budgetary allocations to ensure they align with the agency priorities for effective resource utilization and coordinates with key stakeholders to ensure effective financial oversight and compliance.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with coursework in finance, accounting, or fiscal audits.
Requires prior experience equivalent to four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or private accounting, auditing, or financial field.
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
Requires the ability to use agency technology/equipment (i.e., mobile phone, laptop, etc.) properly in accordance with information security awareness policies and confidentiality guidelines.
Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.

Nice To Haves

Prefers at least four years of experience as a Chief Financial Officer or lead financial officer for an agency or organization.
Prefers at least seven years of experience in a financial field such as accounting or auditing.
Prefers at least three years of experience as a supervisor of a staff of five or more working in an accounting, auditing, or financial field.

Responsibilities

Subject to administrative approval of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), serves as Deputy Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (DFPR).
Serves as subject matter expert for license system conversion and online payments.
Serves as full line supervisor.
Coordinates with key stakeholders, including internal staff, external auditors, state budget offices, and other regulatory bodies to ensure effective financial oversight and compliance.
Provides support to the CFO in overseeing the agency’s financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and accounting functions.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Health, Life, vision, and dental insurance
12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
Pension Plan – Vesting at 10 years for Tier II
Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
Paid state holidays, 12-14 days annually
3 paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12 hour work schedules (as applicable)
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources