ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS MANAGER (PSA, Opt. 8C)

POSITION SUMMARY

CMS Office of Finance and Management is looking for a candidate to fill the positions of Accounting Operations Manager, under general direction of the CMS Comptroller.  The Accounting Operation Manager performs a wide variety of highly complex, advanced level duties to facilitate executive management decisions regarding CMS Accounting Policies.  This position is responsible for conceptualization, development and implementation of financial management practices.  The Accounting Operations Manager works closely with the CMS Comptroller, CMS Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Illinois Office of the Comptroller (IOC), the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) and other entities requiring financial and accounting information and coordination. 

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Under general direction of the CMS Comptroller, serves as the Accounting Operations Manager monitoring to ensure the accurate and timely completion of all accounting transactions and reporting.
• Performs qualitative and quantitative analysis of program operations utilizing mainframe, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and other accounting and financial software applications.
• Directs financial and accounting policy for the agency, and reports on the accounting and financial operations of CMS programs and funds to facilitate executive management decisions.
• Represents CMS Accounting in the planning and implementation and ongoing use of the statewide financial ERP system.
• Critiques and confers with the CMS’s Executive Offices, Bureau Fiscal Officers, and fiscal staff on accounting, financial reporting, and revolving fund management issues.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• 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 of college, with significant coursework in accounting.
• Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in accounting or financial audit.
• Requires applicant to be registered or licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Requires three years of professional supervisory experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prefers five (5) years of professional experience working with accounting theory, principles, methods, and procedures. 
• Prefers five (5) years of professional experience working with laws, rules, and regulations relating to state or non-state accounting procedures. 
• Prefers five (5) years of professional experience & expertise in working with office methods, procedures, and standard office software packages (Microsoft Outlook, Access, Excel, Word, etc.). 
• Prefers five (5) years of professional experience working independently on projects, analyses, and reports. 10%
• Prefers three (3) years of professional preparing financial reports in accordance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). 
• Prefers three (3) years of professional experience working with Systems, Applications & Products (SAP) in Data Processing. 
• Prefers three (3) years of professional experience developing and revising difficult accounting procedures, methods, and techniques. 
• Prefers three (3) years of professional experience evaluating difficult accounting problems and to analyze and interpret extensive complex accounting records and reports. 
• Prefers five (5) years of professional experience directing, training, and coordinating the activities of subordinates engaged in accounting activities.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires the ability to use agency technology/equipment (i.e., mobile phone, laptop, etc.) properly in accordance with information security awareness policies and confidentiality guidelines.
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.

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

Central Management Services (CMS) is the operational engine working behind the scenes to enable the State's more than 60 agencies, universities, boards, and commissions to deliver efficient, reliable services to all Illinois citizens.  The Agency's mission is to support the State by delivering innovative, responsive, and effective services that provide the best value for Illinois State government and the people it serves.  Among the services CMS provides are human resources facilitation; benefits programs for employees, retirees and local governments; property and facilities management; diversity initiatives for public contracting and State employment; joint purchasing support; vehicle fleet oversight and support; surplus property programs; print and electronic communications services; and administrative hearings coordination. 

STATE OF ILLINIOIS BENEFITS

As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position).
• 10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment).
• 12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year.
• 3 paid personal business days per year.
• 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan.
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP).
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.

For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx