Subrecipient Single Audits and GATA Compliance Coordinator (PSA, Opt. 8C)

State of Illinois • Springfield, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Division of Finance, is seeking to hire a detail-oriented candidate for the position of Subrecipient Single Audits and Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Compliance Coordinator. The position will manage the subrecipient audit review process; monitor receipt and distribution of subrecipient single audits to ensure agreements are executed timely and that 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 technical expert regarding grants, HFS subrecipient audit procedures, and OMB and GATA regulations; and provide funding letters to subrecipient and subrecipient’s CPA audit firm. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of public/business administration, principles, and practices. The preferred candidate will demonstrate the ability to develop and manage a major program; analyze administrative problems and adopt an effective course of action; and develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.
HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.
At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. The HFS Office of the Inspector General investigates, audits and reviews program activity to ensure the integrity of our programs is maintained.
HFS is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement. In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. HFS is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative accounting experience in a public or business organization
• Requires certification and licensure or registration as a Certified Public Accountant
• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
• Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of experience working with the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA)
• Two (2) years of experience with financial/audit reporting and preparation of complex financial spreadsheets
• Three (3) years of professional work experience in accounting with extensive knowledge of accounting principles, methods and procedures, laws, rules, and regulations
• Two (2) years of experience developing and managing a major program for a public or private organization
• Three (3) years of experience analyzing administrative problems and adopting an effective course of action

Responsibilities

• Serves as a Subrecipient Single Audits and Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Compliance Coordinator for the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), Division of Finance by managing the subrecipient audit review process
• Monitors receipt and distribution of subrecipient single audits to ensure agreements are executed and close-out packages are received, processed, and approved in compliance with federal and GATA requirements
• In accordance with the GATA Audit Report Review Management System, reviews audit findings and approves Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)
• Serves as technical expert regarding grants, HFS subrecipient audit procedures, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and GATA regulations
• Provides grant award information (funding letters) to subrecipient and subrecipient’s CPA audit firm
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Benefits

• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
• New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
• Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
• (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees