Senior Accounting Manager CPA

Essential Functions

Under administrative direction of the Comptroller, serves as the Senior Accounting Manager for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) directing, managing, and controlling the Accounting Program which includes the Payroll and Accounts Receivable units for the Department, including developing, implementing, and evaluating policies and procedures for the program.

Assists the DoIT Comptroller with the implementation of agency policies, programs and procedures for financial management and financial reporting, accounting and payroll, including recommending and implementing policies to maintain effective fiscal and accounting management and compliance with all rules and statues, in conjunction with the DoIT Comptroller

Serves as full-line supervisor

Serves as full-line supervisor. Assigns, directs and evaluates special projects and studies, including determining and coordinating project components, such as project scheduling and assignments.

Confers with DoIT managers, the IL Office of the Comptroller (IOC), State Employees Retirement System (SERS), and agency employees

Confers with DoIT managers, the IL Office of the Comptroller (IOC), State Employees Retirement System (SERS), and agency employees, responding to inquiries related to program processes, including providing advice and guidance to management and DoIT staff concerning all program related issues.

Attends and participates in internal and external meetings

Attends and participates in internal and external meetings regarding program and other confidential and sensitive payroll, accounts receivable and other related human resources matters, including explaining and interpreting agency programs, policies, operations, functions, activities related to payroll, accounts receivable, and the Comptrollers Office.

Keeps abreast of new developments

Keeps abreast of new developments in State of Illinois financial and accounting processes by continuing education through online training platforms, meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with course work in accounting, financial management or directly related fields.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years progressively responsible administrative experience in accounting or financial management.
• Requires three (3) years of professional supervisory experience in a large organization.
• Requires certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).