Executive Director

Illinois Board of Examiners; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Board of Examiners seeks an Executive Director to serve as the organization’s Chief Administrative Officer, providing strategic, operational, and organizational leadership. This role advances the mission to protect the public by overseeing CPA examination and certification processes, coordinating with education and licensing partners, and reporting to the Board.

The Executive Director guides policy development and ensures compliance with applicable statutes and rules.

Responsibilities

• Oversee organizational activities and procedures.
• Lead strategic planning in partnership with the Board and stakeholders to set long-term priorities and resource alignment.
• Monitor progress toward strategic goals and recommend adjustments as needed.
• Provide analysis and recommendations on public accounting issues related to examination and certification.
• Support policy and rule changes and implement Board-approved qualification requirements according to applicable law and rules.
• Provide leadership and support for rulemaking and interpretation of statutes, rules, and regulations.

Job description

The client seeks an Executive Director to serve as the organization’s Chief Administrative Officer and provide strategic, operational, and organizational leadership. The role advances the organization’s mission to protect the public interest by overseeing the examination and certification process for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) candidates, coordinating activities with relevant education and testing partners and applicable licensing authorities as required. The Executive Director reports to the full Board, with the Board Chair acting as the primary liaison between Board meetings.

The Executive Director leads key functions including academic evaluation for candidate eligibility under applicable requirements, examination administration such as approving qualified candidates and coordinating exam-related matters with national testing partners, and certification by issuing completion certificates for eligible candidates who meet educational and examination requirements. The Executive Director also supports regulatory integrity by assisting in the development and administration of policies, rules, and procedures that uphold the certification process and protect the public interest.

Core responsibilities include overseeing organizational activities and procedures; leading the preparation and execution of strategic planning in partnership with the Board and key stakeholders to set long-term priorities, measurable objectives, and resource alignment; monitoring progress toward strategic goals and recommending adjustments as needed. The role also provides analysis and recommendations on public accounting issues related to examination and certification, supports policy and rule changes, implements Board-approved qualification requirements in accordance with applicable law and administrative rules, and provides leadership and support for rulemaking and the interpretation and application of relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.