Salary: $95,000.00 - $100,000.00 Annually
Location : Central Administration 2700 Ogden Avenue Downers Grove, 60515, IL
Job Type: Professionals
Job Number:
Department: Office of Finance
Opening Date: 09/11/2026
Closing Date: 9/27/2026 11:59 PM Central
Is this a union role?: No
Union Name: Salaried - 6
Position Grade: 6

Position Overview
In support of this vision, the Chief Accountant M&O IS responsible for the timeliness and accuracy of all accounting in the Tollway's Maintenance & Operations (M&O) funds, an adequate system of internal control over all relevant accounting and processes, accuracy in and internal control over all treasury processes, supervise, mentor and develop staff to improve business processes and increase efficiency, with D&C fund peer, perform timely general ledger closes including the posting of journal entries and approval of reconciliations and/or work papers, along with D&C fund peer, oversee preparation of annual audited GAAP financial statements including compliance schedules and sections of the CAFR, respond and satisfy all internal and external auditor requests for information relating to his/her respective funds, and work with other departments to obtain necessary information required to complete statements and related schedules.

Essential Job Functions
This position reports to the Controller and works closely with the peer Chief Accountant - Debt & Capital, the Financial Reporting Manager, the Fiscal Operations Manager, Account Payable Managers, and Payroll Managers with regular interaction with the Budget and IT Departments to ensure the accuracy of accounting information and reporting of annual operating expenses. Five subordinates report to the Chief Accountant, three Senior Accountants and two Accountants. Frequent communication with the State Treasurer's Office, the State Comptroller's Office and various banks to obtain information necessary to complete required reports and statements including the State GAAP package, Fee imposition
The Chief Accountant - M&O must maintain a current understanding of the Comptroller's Statewide Accounting Management System (SAMS) and how it impacts the Tollway's reporting to the State.
The Chief Accountant - M&O works with staff and upper management to develop necessary processes and analyses to meet every changing GAAP requirements. This includes researching GASB pronouncements and understanding how they should be implemented in the Tollway's financial reporting process and developing processes for obtaining, recording and analyzing the necessary information from the Tollway's systems. Quality, accuracy and productivity are essential to ensure the integrity, accuracy and consistency of financial statement reporting.
Additional responsibilities include:

• With Chief Accountant peer, prepares monthly and annual financial statements and quarterly trust indenture-based reports required by the Tollway and the State of Illinois to account for the financial transactions of the organization.
• Directs General Accounting staff to provide for continuous, smooth processing of transactions. Allocates work, trains staff, ensures functional back-up is in place, takes personnel actions as required.
• Reviews and approves journal entries assigned GL funds. Requires and approves bank reconciliations and detailed workpapers for each assigned account in assigned funds.
• Assists auditors with their requests.
• Reconciles monthly and quarterly state-required reports for accuracy.
• Reviews new accounting processes to ensure accuracy in reporting as well as maximum productivity.
• Ensures accounting records are maintained in accordance with GAAP.
• Evaluates business processes to improve efficiency, productivity, and monthly time to close.
• Other duties and projects assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required or three (3) years' experience in an organization with at least $50 million in revenue as the accountant responsible for the timely monthly closing process in GAAP accounting environment.
• Three (3) years' experience in preparing GAAP basis financial statements is required.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook is required.
• Three (3) years' experience supervising professional accounting staff, including work allocation, training, problem resolution, performance evaluation, and staff motivation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail are required.

At the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, we give our employees the tools to succeed both on and off the job. Our generous benefits package provides comprehensive coverage to help you protect your health and earning power and prepare for the future. In addition, we offer several programs that help you grow in your career and make the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority a great place to work!

MEDICAL, Rx, DENTAL, VISION BENEFITS

• Aetna Select Open Access (HMO) - Premium FREE!
• Aetna Choice POS II (PPO)
• Aetna Prescription, Dental and Vision included at no additional cost.
• EyeMed Vision Care Voluntary Coverage

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Pre-tax account you put money into that you use to pay for certain out-of-pocket health care costs.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending (DCAP)
  • Pre-tax account you put money into that you use to pay for dependent care costs.

TERM LIFE & AD&D INSURANCE

• Basic Term Life & AD&D - Premium FREE!
• Additional coverage available

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

• Annual Reimbursement - $5,250

PAID TIME OFF

• Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Sick Leave Bank
• Bereavement Leave
• Parental Leave

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

• No cost services for employee and family.

STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (SERS or SRS) PROGRAMS

• Pension Plan
• Non-Occupational and Occupational Disability
• Deferred Compensation/After-Tax ROTH
• NCPERS Voluntary Life and AD&D

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A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required OR three (3) years' experience in an organization with at least $50 million in revenue as the accountant responsible for the timely monthly closing process in GAAP accounting environment. Do you meet at least one of these requirements?

• Yes
• No

02

It is a requirement to have three (3) years' experience in preparing GAAP basis financial statements . Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

03

It is a requirement to have three (3) years' experience supervising professional accounting staff, including work allocation, training, problem resolution, performance evaluation, and staff motivation.Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

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For the questions above, please provide where (the organization name) and when (the time period) you gained this experience -- citing specific examples. If you have no experience, or did not meet the minimum requirement, please enter this information."NA".
We will not make assumptions regarding your response. Please assure experience notated in this response is accurately reflected in your submitted application materials. If you do not answer completely you will not receive credit for this question.
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Microsoft Excel Proficiency:
Listed below are definitions of Microsoft Excel proficiency levels. Please read the following definitions carefully prior to answering the question.

• BasicThis level of skills is required to perform tasks and work with data in worksheets.A person with this level of skills is able to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions.
• IntermediateThis level of skills is required to work with multiple worksheets, filter data, use integrate functions, and manipulate databases.With this level of skills, a person understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel.
• AdvancedThis level of skills is required to use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data in Excel.A person with this level of skills is able to automate some operations, manage Macro commands, and create MS Excel applications.

What is your proficiency level in Microsoft Excel?

• No Experience
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced

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Microsoft Outlook Proficiency:
Listed below are functions typically associated with Microsoft Outlook proficiency levels. Please carefully read the following prior to answering the question.

• Basic
  • Creating Emails and Attaching Files to Messages
  • Making Appointments and Changing the Time of Appointments
  • Customizing the Ribbon
  • Checking the Word Count
  • Working with Reminders
  • Moving Messages between Folders
  • Creating Signatures
  • Searching for and Flagging Messages
• Intermediate
  • Previewing Attachments
  • Categorizing Messages
  • Printing Calendars
  • Mentioning Contacts in the Body of an Email
  • Using Quick Parts
  • Creating Meeting Invitations
  • Using the Different views
  • Taking Meeting Notes
  • Writing Professional Emails
  • Inserting Online Pictures
  • Setting a Default Signature
  • Using Groups
  • Working with Printing Styles
• Advanced
  • Turning on the Week Number Settings
  • Setting Up Recurring Meetings
  • Working with Hyperlinks
  • Adding and Removing Columns
  • Working with Notes
  • Using the Bcc field
  • Requesting Read Receipts
  • Changing the Background Color of a Message
  • Creating Templates
  • Archiving Messages
  • Creating Rules
  • Printing Attachments
  • Assigning Tasks
• Expert
  • Exporting Calendars
  • Adding and Changing Time Zones
  • Applying Outlook Themes and Stationery to Messages
  • Attaching Email Messages to Other Messages
  • Using the Spelling and Grammar check
  • Specifying Default Fonts for unread messages
  • Setting Delayed Delivery Options
  • Encrypting Messages
  • Using the Smart Lookup Feature
  • Setting Permissions
  • Archiving and other useful features that assist Organization
  • Blocking Incoming Mail
  • Creating Tasks without opening Outlook

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• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• Expert

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Microsoft Word Proficiency:
Listed below are definitions of Microsoft Word proficiency levels. Please read the following definitions carefully prior to answering the question.

• BasicThis level of skills is sufficient to perform daily word processing tasks, such as, producing routine letters, memorandums, and informal reports.A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup.
• IntermediateThis level of skills is necessary in order to use and create a variety of templates, complex tables, merges; manage table data, sort and filter merges,and also perform basic work with existing Macros.A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports.
• AdvancedThis level of skills is required in order to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements.A person with this level of skills is able to use and create a wide range of graphic effects and has full mastery of Macro commands.

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• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced

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