ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR

Position Overview

Under direction, supervises the staff and operations of the Accounts Payable Unit. Supervises the Accounts Payable Unit within the Division of Fiscal Operations. Serves as working supervisor. Utilizes applicable accounting systems and source documentation to supervise the preparation, examination, reconciliation, and analysis of highly sensitive statements, reports, and records for the program. Serves as a liaison for the Accounts Payable program. Conducts studies to aid the processing, reports, methods, compliances, policies, and procedures.  

State of Illinois Benefits

• Health, Life, vision, and dental insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan – Vesting at 10 years for Tier II
• Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
• Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
• Paid state holidays, 12-14 days annually
• 3 paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually (10 days in year one of employment)
• Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12 hour work schedules (as applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
• For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Essential Functions

• Supervises the Accounts Payable Unit within the Division of Fiscal Operations.  
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Utilizes applicable accounting systems and source documentation to supervise the preparation, examination, reconciliation, and analysis of highly sensitive statements, reports, and records for the program.  
• Serves as a liaison for the Accounts Payable program.  
• Conducts studies to aid the processing, reports, methods, compliances, policies, and procedures.  
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years college, with courses in business administration and accounting.  
• Requires two years of professional experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning, and control or public accounting.  
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least five years of experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning, and control or public accounting.
• Prefers at least three years of Accounts Payable experience, with specific experience in requisitions, vouchers, invoices, and reconciliations.
• Prefers at least two years of experience as a supervisor of a staff of two or more.
   

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to pass an agency conducted background check.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.                                                                               

Agency Statement

IDFPR is a regulatory licensing and enforcement agency that protects the residents of Illinois, ensures the safety and soundness of financial institutions, ensures that competent professionals are licensed to provide services to the public, and enhances commerce in the state for the benefit of all its residents.