Financial Reporting Section Manager (SPSA, Opt. 2)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

34d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Division of Finance, Bureau of Fiscal Operations is seeking to hire a General Accounting and Technical Support Section Manager. This position is responsible for overseeing the Department's annual GAAP reporting processes through planning, directing, evaluating, and coordinating the operations and activities of the General Accounting and Technical Support Section. The ideal candidate will possess experience assuming fiscal management responsibilities in State government, or a private/public organization. They should be highly motivated with strong management and leadership skills. Experience with programs relative to accounting and external auditing or budgetary planning activities and operational systems is desired. Advanced degrees, professional certifications, or continuing education with relevance to the Department's mission are preferred. HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. Employees receive a robust benefit package including: Monday-Friday work schedule Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.) Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare) Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually. New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually. Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually. (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date) If you are seeking a new opportunity, and this position appeals to you, please apply today! At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. The HFS Office of the Inspector General investigates, audits and reviews program activity to ensure the integrity of our programs is maintained. HFS is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement. In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. HFS is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in fiscal management, accounting, and budgeting
Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in accounting, external auditing or budgetary planning and control, or public accounting
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This includes the ability to work evenings and weekends
Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of professional experience working with the principles of governmental accounting, auditing theory, accounting principles, methods, and procedures
Three (3) years of experience preparing or reviewing comprehensive accounting reports in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements
Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Three (3) years of experience assuming fiscal management responsibilities for government and/or private programs ensuring compliance with federal and State statutes, rules, and regulations
Four (4) years of supervisory experience with management and leadership skills
A master's degree in business administration, finance, public administration, accounting, and/or economics
Three (3) years of professional experience communicating with Certified Public Accountant (CPA) firms, an Office of the Auditor General, and/or an Office of the Comptroller
Three (3) years of professional experience with State financial systems or any financial accounting system
Twenty-seven (27) semester hours of college accounting courses

Responsibilities

Subject to management approval, serves as Financial Reporting Section Manager for the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), Division of Finance, Bureau of Fiscal Operations by overseeing the Department's annual Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) reporting processes through planning, directing, evaluating, and coordinating the operations and activities of staff responsible for financial reporting in accordance with GAAP statements
Serves as full line supervisor
Establishes, directs, and implements accounting policy, methods, and procedures relative to the operation of the Financial Reporting Section
Monitors, reviews, and analyzes automated accounting systems and procedures within the Department to ensure procedures, controls, and interfaces to the Department's accounting system are implemented in accordance with GAAP, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and requirements of the Illinois Office of the Comptroller's (IOC) Statewide Accounting Management System (SAMS) Manual
Evaluates policies and procedures affecting the Department's financial reporting
Supervises and coordinates the collection of financial information and other data as needed from bureaus within HFS and other agencies
Conducts strategic planning and prioritizes to ensure that accounting needs of the department and interfaces with the Department's accounting system are addressed
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Benefits

Monday-Friday work schedule
Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)
Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
(13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)