Financial Reporting Manager-PSA

State of Illinois • Springfield, IL

2d • $8,571 - $12,651 • Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented candidate to serve as the Financial Reporting Manager in the Springfield office. The ideal candidate for this role will possess previous experience with preparing required financial statements and reports as required by the Illinois Office of the Comptroller, Statewide Accounting and Management System (SAMS) manual, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statements of Standards, and the Governor's Office of Management & Budget ACFR. In this position, the incumbent will plan, organize, and direct financial review functions and special projects related to agency programs, and their reporting within the Department, and projects involving financial impacts of departmental computer systems.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of college, with coursework in accounting, auditing, finance, business, or public administration.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning and control for a public or business organization.
• Requires an Illinois Certified Public Accountant license.

Nice To Haves

• Prefers three (3) years of experience with fiscal management, compliance auditing, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Prefers three (3) years of experience with financial statement preparation, analysis review of financial data, and reconciliations of various financial data.
• Prefers three (3) years of experience using accounting systems (e.g. SAMS, ERP/SAP) or similar systems.
• Prefers three (3) years of experience working with the principles of governmental accounting and recommending alternative methods for fiscal problem resolution.
• Prefers thorough knowledge developing financial reports, policies and procedures.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience with annual financial reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Financial Reporting Manager for the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).
• Plans, organizes, and directs financial review functions and special projects related to Agency programs, and their reporting within the Department, and projects involving financial impacts of departmental computer systems.
• Prepares account reconciliations for State and Locally Held Funds including receipts, cash balances, appropriation, and obligation balances.
• Documents financial statements, federal collection reports, and reconciliation of financial records with State Comptroller to ensure Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are followed in all accounting systems that interface with Statewide Accounting System (SAP).
• Reviews internal fiscal controls of receipts and expenditures.
• Confers with managers regarding accounting policy issues, adheres to established fiscal rules and regulations, Administrative Directives and the Agency's fiscal responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of those enumerated above.

Benefits

• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid parental leave
• Pre-tax benefits programs including but not limited to: Deferred Compensation, Medical, Daycare, etc.
• Employees earn twelve (12) paid Sick Days annually
• New Employees earn ten (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to twenty-five (25) paid Vacation Days annually (based on years of service)
• Employees earn three (3) paid Personal Days annually (pro-rated based on start date)
• Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
• Flexible work schedules in many program areas (remote work may be an option for certain positions)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager