Financial Reporting Section Manager

Civicworks; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Civicworks in Illinois seeks a Financial Reporting Section Manager to lead the department's GAAP reporting and supervise the General Accounting and Technical Support Section. You will plan, direct, and coordinate financial reporting operations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate has substantial fiscal management experience in state government or similar organizations, with proven leadership and staff oversight abilities, and

Qualifications

• Four years of college with courses in fiscal management, accounting, budgeting.
• Four years of progressively responsible accounting, auditing, budgetary planning, or public accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the department's GAAP reporting processes.
• Supervise the General Accounting and Technical Support Section.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate financial reporting operations.
• Ensure proper accounting controls and system interfaces.

Skills

Fiscal management

Accounting

Budgeting

GAAP reporting

Staff supervision

Leadership

Government experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

CPA certification preferred

Job description

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services seeks a Financial Reporting Section Manager to oversee the department's annual GAAP reporting processes and supervise the General Accounting and Technical Support Section. The role involves planning, directing, and coordinating financial reporting operations in compliance with accounting standards, managing staff, and ensuring proper accounting controls and system interfaces. The ideal candidate has fiscal management experience in state government or similar organizations with strong management and leadership capabilities.

Key qualifications:

• Four years of college (preferably with courses in fiscal management, accounting, budgeting)
• Four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning, or public accounting
• CPA certification preferred
• Three years of governmental accounting and auditing experience preferred
• Three years of supervisory/management experience preferred
• Master's degree in business administration, finance, public administration, accounting, or economics preferred