Public Sector General Accounting Manager - Hybrid

Illinois Department of Children & Family Services; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid sick days

Paid vacation days

Paid personal days

Paid holidays

Job summary

Illinois Department of Early Childhood seeks a General Accounting Manager to oversee daily financial processing and reconciliations, ensuring budget alignment and fiscal compliance. The role emphasizes staff development and continuous quality improvement across fiscal operations.

The position requires college-level accounting knowledge and three years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with preference for SAP/ERP experience. Hybrid work arrangement is available.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of four (4) years of college with courses in accounting, business administration, or finance.
• Requires three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in accounting, business administration, or finance.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction to day-to-day financial processing and reconciliations across accounting activities.
• Collaborate with IDEC staff to maintain budget alignment and fiscal compliance.
• Develop staff through professional development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in internal/external meetings, think tanks, and workgroups.
• Support other Fiscal sections as needed.

Skills

Financial analysis

Internal controls

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Education

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

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Illinois Department of Early Childhood seeks a General Accounting Manager to oversee daily financial processing and reconciliations, ensuring budget alignment and fiscal compliance. The role emphasizes staff development and continuous quality improvement across fiscal operations.

The position requires college-level accounting knowledge and three years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with preference for SAP/ERP experience. Hybrid work arrangement is available.