DOC Fiscal Compliance & Audit Supervisor

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking to fill the position of Fiscal Compliance & Audit Supervisor.  This position serves as a full line supervisor overseeing professional fiscal accounting staff responsible for statewide financial reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Audit Coordination, audit response execution, and fiscal accounting compliance activities. The ideal candidate will be able to manage, direct, and review complex statewide financial reporting processes required for submission to the office of the Comptroller and other oversight entities.  We welcome interested candidates who can serve as the official liaison between IDOC Fiscal Accounting Compliance Unit and external oversight and central government entities. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply!

Essential Functions

• Oversees professional fiscal accounting staff responsible for statewide financial reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Audit Coordination, audit response execution, and fiscal accounting compliance activities.
• Coordinates and directs the Fiscal Accounting Compliance Unit to comply with all requests and implements recommendations from the Governor’s Office of Management & Budget, Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports, Internal Control Unit.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Serves as the official liaison between IDOC Fiscal Accounting Compliance Unit and external oversight and central government entities.
• Manages, directs, and reviews, complex statewide financial reporting processes required for submission to the office of the Comptroller and other oversight entities.
• Assists in developing and implementing internal control structures designed to promote standardization and consistency across multi-jurisdictional fiscal operations.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with courses in public and business administration in the area of accounting, fiscal management or other related areas.
• Requires four (4) years progressively responsible administrative experience or equivalent amount of related professional experience in public or private service organization, governmental accounting, financial reporting, auditing, or fiscal compliance functions. 
• Requires certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Illinois.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least four (4) years of professional experience leading extensive projects from start to successful completion.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of professional experience providing administrative direction over accounting of fiscal reporting staff.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience overseeing accounting or fiscal staff engaged in governmental financial reporting activities.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of professional experience coordinating responses to external financial audits, including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, GAAP reporting, Single Audit, Legislative Audit Commission reviews, or Auditor General engagements.
• Prrefers at least four (4) years of professional experience working under the principles and policies set forth in the Statewide Accounting Management System Manual and Comptroller financial reporting procedures. 
• Prefers at least four (4) years of professional experience reconciling, analyzing, and preparing complex governmental financial and fiscal related reporting.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of professional experience utilizing an enterprise accounting system, SAMS and financial reporting software.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires the ability to be on-call, carry a state cell phone, and work overtime on as needed basis.
• Required to maintain an active CPA license with the State of Illinois.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
• 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. Position Requires Economic Interest Reporting.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
• Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.