FINANCIAL PLANNING & BUDGET MANAGER (SPSA, Opt. 2)

POSITION SUMMARY

Join the Illinois Department of Central Management Services as our Financial Planning & Budget Manager and help shape the financial future of our organization. In this pivotal role, you’ll do more than manage numbers—you’ll provide the insights and strategies that empower smart decisions and ensure taxpayer dollars are allocated wisely, transparently, and in ways that deliver the greatest public value by leading the development of multi-year financial plans, overseeing complex budget processes, and providing data-driven insights that guide policy and program priorities. Your expertise will help balance fiscal responsibility with innovation, ensuring resources are aligned with the needs of the people we serve. You will be directly responsible for developing and implementing agency fiscal policy, management, and reporting. Through subordinate staff, you will manage the analysis of costs of proposed or expanded programs, execute financial transactions, and serve as an expert stakeholder for CMS Leadership, other agency Chief Financial Officers, and the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget. You’ll lead efforts to create budgets that align with our vision, forecast with precision, and turn complex data into clear, actionable plans. If you’re a strategic thinker with a passion for public service, financial stewardship, and collaborative problem-solving, we invite you to bring your skills to a mission that matters.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Under general direction of the Central Management Services (CMS) Chief Financial Officer (CFO), serves as Financial Planning and Budget Manager for the Office of Finance & Management.
• Plans, organizes, directs, reviews, and makes decisions in exercising principal programmatic responsibility for the development and implementation of a budgetary and fiscal analysis program to monitor spending and maintain a target employment headcount ceiling control.
• Oversees the Vendor Payment Program.
• Directs and participates in the internal and external audits and performance review of programs, including key performance indicators, and fulfillment of Freedom of Information requests, regulations, and work processes of the agency. 
• Serves as full line supervisor over subordinate managers within the Financial Planning and Budget Management section.
• Prepares reports, correspondence, and information for legislative committee testimony in a timely manner for the Chief Financial Officer.
• 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 (4) years of college, preferably with coursework in finance or accounting.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in finance and/or accounting roles.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prefers two (2) years of creating, developing and managing complex, multi-billion-dollar budgets for multiple program areas. 
• Prefers two (2) years of professional experience working with internal service funds (also known as revolving funds) or equivalent. 
• Prefers a master’s degree in the areas of Accounting, Finance, Economics, or an equivalent course of study, or equivalent experience. 
• Prefers two (2) years of professional supervisory experience, with particular experience in conflict resolution. 
• Prefers three (3) years of professional experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software such as Systems Applications and Products (SAP), and using the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

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 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 ILLINOIS 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