Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Position Overview

This position serves as a full line supervisor and provides subject matter expert for license system conversion and online payments. This Deputy Chief Financial Officer supports the Chief Financial Officer in managing financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and accounting functions. Monitors and reviews budgetary allocations to ensure they align with the agency priorities for effective resource utilization and coordinates with key stakeholders to ensure effective financial oversight and compliance.

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:

• Subject to administrative approval of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), serves as Deputy Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (DFPR).
• Serves as subject matter expert for license system conversion and online payments. 
• Serves as full line supervisor. 
• Coordinates with key stakeholders, including internal staff, external auditors, state budget offices, and other regulatory bodies to ensure effective financial oversight and compliance.
• Provides support to the CFO in overseeing the agency’s financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and accounting functions. 
• 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 years of college with coursework in finance, accounting, or fiscal audits.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or private accounting, auditing, or financial field. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefers at least four years of experience as a Chief Financial Officer or lead financial officer for an agency or organization.
• Prefers at least seven years of experience in a financial field such as accounting or auditing.
• Prefers at least three years of experience as a supervisor of a staff of five or more working in an accounting, auditing, or financial field. 

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• 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.
• Revolving Door Statement: 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.
• Statement of Economic Interest: 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.
• 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. 

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.