PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - FINANCIAL REVIEW AUDITOR
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Financial Review Auditor. Under administrative direction, this position will administer and conduct advanced level audits for all private agency operations as assigned throughout the state and will manage and conduct desk reviews of audit reports sent in by private agencies. The position will compose complete and detailed audit reports and provide oversight of subordinate professional staff. This position provides a great opportunity for a motivated individual who is interested in playing a role in ensuring that private agencies under contract with the Department meet DCFS requirements with regard to fiscal considerations. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership skills. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.
Requirements
- Requires a bachelor's degree with coursework in auditing, business management, economics, computer science, accounting, or other related subjects.
- Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in auditing and certification as a Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Public Accountant OR four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in auditing.
Nice To Haves
- Five years of professional experience conducting financial statement field audits in a public or business organization.
- Five years of professional experience in the analysis and review of financial statement documents in a public or business organization.
- Five years of professional experience working with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFR), or other comparable regulatory frameworks in a public or business organization.
- Five years of professional experience utilizing 2CFS 200 or other comparable regulatory frameworks in a public or business organization.
- Five years of professional experience utilizing audit methodologies, such as risk assessment, sampling, walkthroughs, or controls testing in a public or business organization.
- Five years of experience supervising professional staff in a public or business organization.
- Five years of professional experience working with computerized auditing systems in a public or business organization.
Responsibilities
- Serves as Financial Review Auditor
- Manages and conducts desk reviews of audit reports sent in by all private agencies
- Composes complete and detailed audit reports
- Serves as full line supervisor
- Maintains contact with private agency accountants and/or CPA's for explanation and clarification of financial statement items
- Prepares for audits by reviewing DCFS, state, and federal policies, procedures, rules and regulations, prior audit reports, notes, and other relevant materials
- Provides training to new staff regarding the audit process and DCFS policies and procedures and takes par in management training
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Benefits
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
