ADVANCED GRANTEE AUDITOR
Chicago, IL, US, 60605
Agency: Criminal Justice Information Authority
Class Title: ADVANCED GRANTEE AUDITOR
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Closing Date/Time:
Salary: Anticipated starting salary $70,000 - $80,000 annually
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None
Position ID: 42124
****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****
Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees
earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your
application. Please note that the Criminal Justice Information Authority must verify proof of higher education for
any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the
position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.
Position Overview
Under direction, independently conducts complex, non-routine, risk-based audits of federal and state grantees by assessing the effectiveness of controls, financial records accuracy efficient operations. Participates in follow-up activities for assigned audits, prepares, and submits to supervisor each assigned audit’s preliminary and final reports, conducts special projects as required, participates in continuing professional education offered, travels to audit sites.
Essential Functions
- Conducts primarily on-site and occasional desk audits of grantees to determine if all laws, rules, policies, procedures and program requirements are being efficiently and effectively implemented
- Supports the overall financial oversight of the agency by reviewing the periodic (monthly/quarterly) cash requests to ensure actual cash expenditures are supported with documentation prior to or after being reimbursed for the period
- Reviews Grant Agreement budgets. Verifies that the budgets are calculated accurately, narrative reflects accurately each line item in the budget, and that costs are allowable as per grant and government guidelines
- Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or at least five years of financial audit experience, preferably with government grants
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers seven years of experience using excellent critical thinking and analytic skills. Demonstrated ability to interpret documents, ie, receipts, invoices, payments, to determine any discrepancies
- Prefers seven years of experience reconciling records - specifically payroll documents, general and subledgers, and supporting documents
- Prefers seven years of experience using excellent written and oral communication skills to clearly convey technical issues to build consensus and mediate disputes
- Prefers seven years of experience gathering program data and prepare recommendations on corrective action
- Prefers at least two years of experience working independently and delivering results by prioritizing work for on time and having a record of accurate delivery of reports
- Prefers one year of experience working in a team environment with the ability to work productively with people of different backgrounds and work experiences
- Prefers one year of experience reviewing supporting documentation for allowability and research relevant grant regulations and guidelines
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate
- Must be able to pass a background check
- 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
ICJIA responds to community needs with research and federal and state grants administration. ICJIA administers over 100 million dollars in grants, including the R3 (restore, reinvest, renew) grants (funded through the tax on legalized cannabis), state violence prevention grants, and federal grants including under the Violence Against Women Act and the Victims of Crime Act. ICJIA convenes groups and collaborates on efforts to reform the criminal justice system. ICJIA leads criminal justice reform efforts by supporting policy makers through research.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 60 E Van Buren, 6th Floor, Chicago, Illinois, 60605
Email: CJA.HRDepartment@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Public Safety
Revolving Door:
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this
position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during
State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall,
prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive
Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
Nearest Major Market: Chicago