Fiscal Officer

State of Illinois•Springfield, MO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is hiring a Fiscal Officer for the Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management. The position prepares and implements the department’s annual operating budget; reviews audit findings and recommends procedural changes; reviews and monitors payments, billings, and deposits related to Office activities; and coordinates input, reconciliation, and required system approvals. The role also maintains Office accounts, reviews purchase requests, assists with federal grants, performs internal audits, and serves as a full-line supervisor. The position is based at the Department of Natural Resources headquarters in Springfield, Illinois. The listed work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hybrid work may be available, with three to five days per week in the office depending on operational needs. The anticipated starting salary is $8,571 per month, with a full range of $8,571 to $15,325 per month. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources preserves, protects, and promotes the state’s natural and cultural resources. The Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management regulates oil and gas wells and related activities, underground injection wells, and programs for cleaning up abandoned well sites.

Requirements

Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with courses in business administration and accounting.
At least three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in fiscal management, accounting, budgeting, grant management, or auditing in a public or business organization.
Completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
Must file annual and supplemental Statements of Economic Interest as required by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations relating to state or non-state accounting procedures.
Three years of experience using complex accounting systems.
Two years of experience developing, installing, and evaluating new and revised methods, procedures, and performance standards.
Two years of professional supervisory experience, including assigning work, guiding subordinates, imposing disciplinary actions, completing employee performance evaluations, and providing staff training.
Three years of experience working with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) reports.

Responsibilities

Serves as the Fiscal Officer for the Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management.
Maintains accounts for the Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management.
Reviews purchase requests to determine whether a Procurement Business Case is applicable.
Serves as a full-line supervisor.
Assists the Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management with applications for federal grants and tracks those grants.
Performs internal audits of income control forms, such as site rentals and reservations.
Prepares and implements the department’s annual operating budget.
Reviews audit findings and recommends procedural changes.
Reviews and monitors payments, billings, and deposits related to Office activities.
Coordinates input, reconciliation, and required system approvals.
Performs other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.