Public Finance Executive: Strategy, Budget & Policy

Civicworks; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Department on Aging seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead the Division of Finance and Administration, directing accounting, budget, procurement, and grant accountability operations. The role involves policy formation, legislative representation, and collaboration with state and federal entities to strengthen financial performance and inform leadership decisions.

The CFO will serve as a full-line supervisor, manage cross-agency fiscal initiatives, and advise on long-term strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy-formulating financial operations for the Division of Finance and Administration.
• Direct accounting, budgeting, procurement, claiming, and grant accountability.
• Represent the agency in legislative hearings and collaborate with oversight entities.

Skills

Leadership

Legislative relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business administration

Five years of progressively responsible administrative experience in budgeting, finance, or accounting

Five years of professional supervisory experience with advanced management and leadership skills

Five years of experience assessing fiscal/policy impacts of legislation

SAP

BidBuy

Amplifund

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Illinois Department on Aging seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead the Division of Finance and Administration, directing accounting, budget, procurement, and grant accountability operations. The role involves policy formation, legislative representation, and collaboration with state and federal entities to strengthen financial performance and inform leadership decisions.

The CFO will serve as a full-line supervisor, manage cross-agency fiscal initiatives, and advise on long-term strategic