General Accounting Manager (PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR)

State of Illinois•Springfield, MO

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Early Childhood is hiring a General Accounting Manager to assist in directing day-to-day financial processing and reconciliations across accounting activities. The role supports planning, monitoring, and collaboration with agency staff to maintain budget alignment and fiscal compliance while fostering continuous quality improvement and staff development. Under the general direction of the IDEC Fiscal Services Director, the manager serves as a full-line supervisor and assists with financial internal controls and risk mitigation policies and procedures. The role also supports strategic leadership and professional development of fiscal staff, participates in meetings and workgroups, and provides assistance to other Fiscal sections as needed. The position is based at the agency’s Springfield headquarters, with a hybrid schedule available for 2 to 5 days per week in the office depending on operational needs. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the specific schedule will be agreed upon with the supervisor during onboarding. Overtime may be required, including evenings and weekends, and the role requires travel, possibly with overnight stays.

Requirements

Knowledge, skills, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with courses in accounting, business administration, or finance.
Three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in accounting, business administration, or finance.
Ability to pass a criminal history check through the Illinois State Police.
Ability to pass a Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System (CNATS) background check.
Ability to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime, and to work evenings and weekends when required.
Ability to work outside normal hours to meet deadlines.
Ability to travel for work, including overnight stays as appropriate.
Valid, appropriate driver’s license.
Ability to use state-issued equipment, such as a cell phone or laptop.

Nice To Haves

Three years of professional experience implementing and reconciling multi-million- or billion-dollar annual operating budgets and contracts in compliance with state and federal mandates or similar requirements, such as GAAP, GATA, federal Uniform Administrative Requirements (2 CFR 200), and GASB.
Three years of professional experience in financial data governance, quality improvement, and risk mitigation for financial management in compliance with federal and state regulations, such as the Single Audit Act, State Finance Act, and Illinois Procurement Code.
Two years of professional experience processing obligations, accounts receivable, and payments in an ERP management system such as SAP or a similar system.
Three years of professional experience serving as a full-line supervisor.
Three years of professional experience implementing policies and recommending policy revisions in a fiscal setting.

Responsibilities

Assist in directing day-to-day financial processing and reconciliations across accounting activities.
Plan and monitor fiscal activities and collaborate with IDEC staff to maintain budget alignment and fiscal compliance.
Assist in establishing and analyzing financial internal controls and risk mitigation policies and procedures.
Assist in directing the strategic leadership and professional development of fiscal staff to strengthen staff capacity, operational efficiency, financial operations, and performance.
Participate in internal and external meetings, conferences, think tanks, and workgroups.
Provide assistance to other Fiscal sections as needed.
Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the position.