Subrecipient Single Audits and GATA Compliance Coordinator (PSA, Opt 2)
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), Division of Finance, Bureau of Accountability and Compliance is hiring a Subrecipient Single Audits and Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Compliance Coordinator. The position manages the subrecipient audit review process, monitors audit receipt and distribution, and ensures agreements and close-out packages are completed and approved in accordance with federal and GATA requirements. The coordinator reviews audit findings and approves corrective action plans under the GATA Audit Report Review Management System, serves as a technical expert on grants, HFS audit procedures, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and GATA regulations, and provides funding letters to subrecipients and their CPA audit firms. The position also serves as a working supervisor and performs related duties as assigned. The role is based at HFS headquarters in Springfield, Illinois, with a hybrid schedule that may require one to five days per week in the office depending on operational needs. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; overtime may be required, including evenings and weekends. The role requires a college education equivalent to four years and three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in fiscal management, accounting, budgeting, internal auditing, finance, or grants management. Specialized experience includes three years working with GATA and three years in financial/audit reporting and preparing complex financial spreadsheets.
Requirements
- Education equivalent to completion of four years of college.
- Three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in fiscal management, accounting, budgeting, internal auditing, finance, and/or grants management.
- Three years of experience working with the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA).
- Three years of experience with financial/audit reporting and preparation of complex financial spreadsheets.
- Completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
- Ability to utilize and maintain state-issued equipment such as a laptop.
- Ability to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime, and evenings and weekends when requested or required.
- Must file annual and supplemental Statements of Economic Interest.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of professional accounting work experience with extensive knowledge of accounting principles, methods and procedures, laws, rules, and regulations.
- Three years of experience developing and managing a major program for a public or private organization.
- Three years of experience analyzing administrative problems and adopting an effective course of action.
- Three years of supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage the subrecipient audit review process for HFS.
- Monitor receipt and distribution of subrecipient single audits, ensuring agreements are executed timely and close-out packages are received, processed, and approved in compliance with federal and GATA requirements.
- Review audit findings and approve Corrective Action Plans in accordance with the GATA Audit Report Review Management System.
- Serve as a technical expert regarding grants, HFS subrecipient audit procedures, and OMB and GATA regulations.
- Provide grant award information and funding letters to subrecipients and their CPA audit firms.
- Serve as a working supervisor.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the position.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Pension plan
- Paid parental leave
- Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs, including medical and daycare
- 12 paid sick days annually
- 10 paid vacation days in the first year, with the ability to earn up to 25 paid vacation days annually
- 3 paid personal days annually
- 13–14 paid holidays annually, based on start date
- Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
