PSA - OPT 8C - AUDITS & ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

$108K — $132K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, economics, accounting, or a related field
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required
  • 3 years of administrative experience in accounting or budgeting
  • 3 years managing professional staff in an accounting role
  • Experience with accounting and auditing systems in a public organization

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Audits and Accounting Manager
  • Act as GAAP Coordinator for the Department
  • Coordinate and monitor departmental audits statewide
  • Supervise full line staff effectively
  • Collaborate with the Department of Innovation and Technology on financial systems compliance
  • Ensure compliance with state travel regulations through subordinate staff
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Excellent benefits including a pension program
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact in public service
  • Supportive work culture focusing on fiscal policy implementation
  • Monday to Friday work schedule from 8:30am to 5pm
Full Job Description
Job Requisition ID: 58153
Opening Date: 08/24/2026
Closing Date: 09/08/2026
Agency:Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: Special License - Certified Public Accountant
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $9,000 to $11,000 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Managerial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC062 Collective Bargaining Coverage

A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Audits and Accounting Manager. Under administrative direction, this position will develop and maintain the monthly and annual reconciliation processes to ensure the various accounting systems used by the Department agree with records of the Illinois Office of Comptroller (IOC), the federal government, and other relevant sources. This position provides high level accounting expertise to the Chief Fiscal Officer, develops and maintains the monthly and annual reconciliation processes to ensure the various accounting systems used by the Department agree with records of the Illinois Office of Comptroller (IOC), the federal government, and other relevant sources The position will serve as the Department's Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Coordinator and will coordinate and monitor various Departmental audits within the Division of Budget and Finance. This position provides a great opportunity for a motivated individual who is interested in playing a role in ensuring that DCFS implements sound fiscal policies and procedures in the administration of the agency. 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

Essential Functions

  • Serves as Audits and Accounting Manager
  • As a certified public accountant, serves as the Department's Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Coordinator
  • Coordinates and monitors various Departmental audits, on a statewide basis, within the Division of Budget and Finance
  • Serves as full line supervisor
  • Confers and collaborates with the Department of Innovation and Technology to ensure that the Department's financial systems meet accounting standards and requirements
  • Through subordinate staff, directs and monitors the Department's compliance with state travel regulations
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above


Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires completion of a bachelor's degree, with courses in business or public administration, economics, planning, accounting, or a related subject
  • Requires licensure as a Certified Public Accountant
  • Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in accounting, research or budget


Preferred Qualifications

  • 3 years of professional management experience in the accounting, auditing, or financial area of a public or business organization
  • 3 years of professional experience working with accounting and auditing systems in a public or business organization
  • 2 years of experience using Access, Excel, Microsoft Word and other audit software (ACL)
  • 3 years of experience supervising professional staff
  • 3 years of professional experience managing or conducting fund/cash reconciliation activities
  • 2 years of professional experience serving in a liaison capacity for a public or business organization


Conditions of Employment

  • Requires ability to pass a background check.
  • Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires, appropriate, valid driver's license.
  • The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.


About the Agency

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Headquarter Location: 406 E Monroe St, Springfield, Illinois, 62701
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: Fisayo Oyadeyi
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Posting Group: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement; Legal, Audit & Compliance; Social Services

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