General Accounting Manager (PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

11d•$102,852 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Early Childhood is seeking a General Accounting Manager to assist with directing day-to-day financial processing and reconciliations across accounting activities. The role supports planning, monitoring, and collaboration with IDEC 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 General Accounting Manager serves as a full-line supervisor. The position assists with establishing and analyzing financial internal controls and risk-mitigation policies and procedures, and helps strengthen fiscal staff capacity and operational efficiency through strategic leadership and professional development. The manager participates in internal and external meetings, conferences, think tanks, and workgroups; provides assistance to other Fiscal sections as needed; and performs other duties within the scope of the position. The position is based at the IDEC headquarters in Springfield, Illinois, with an anticipated hybrid schedule of two to five days per week in the office depending on operational needs. Work hours are Monday through Friday, generally 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with the schedule mutually agreed upon with the supervisor during onboarding. Overtime may be required, including evenings and weekends, and travel may be required, including 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.
Appropriate, valid driver's license.
Ability to use state-issued equipment, such as a cell phone or laptop.

Nice To Haves

Three years of professional work experience implementing and reconciling multi-million- or billion-dollar annual operating budgets and contracts in compliance with state and federal mandates or similar requirements, including GAAP, GATA, 2 CFR 200, or GASB.
Three years of professional work experience in financial data governance, quality improvement, and risk mitigation for financial management in compliance with federal and state regulations.
Two years of professional work experience processing obligations, accounts receivable, and payments in an ERP management system such as SAP or a similar system.
Three years of professional work 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 accounting activities and collaborate with IDEC staff to maintain budget alignment and fiscal compliance.
Serve as a full-line supervisor.
Assist in establishing and analyzing financial internal controls and risk-mitigation policies and procedures.
Help direct 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 within the scope of the position.