Senior Accountant & Auditor, Public Pension Fund

Lauterbach-; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

IPOPIF is seeking a Senior Accountant/Auditor to support day-to-day accounting and auditing activities for the Illinois Police Officers’ Pension Investment Fund. You will reconcile custodian data, prepare general ledger entries, assist with audits, and develop government reports.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in finance/business, strong MS Office skills, and a detail-oriented, self-motivated approach. CPA/CIA are preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or auditing or related field.
• CPA or CIA is preferred but not required.
• 7–10 years of experience in government, public accounting, pension fund admin, or investment management.
• Experience in professional services or public pension industry.
• Strong MS Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel).
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Review information from custodian, reconcile to reports, and prepare for regulatory submission.
• Verify information from participant pension funds related to cash management.
• Prepare general ledger entries and reconcile with records.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Assist with monthly and annual financial statements.
• Maintain timely payment of bills and invoices.
• Initiate wire transfers to support admin and investment ops.
• Assist with annual external audit.
• Prepare government reports and filings.
• Maintain accounting/audit software used by IPOPIF.
• Prepare written reports with audit findings and recommendations.
• Review and report on internal control effectiveness.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or auditing, business, or related field

CPA certification (preferred)

CIA certification (preferred)

Tools

Outlook

Word

Teams

Excel

Job description

IPOPIF is seeking a Senior Accountant/Auditor to support day-to-day accounting and auditing activities for the Illinois Police Officers’ Pension Investment Fund. You will reconcile custodian data, prepare general ledger entries, assist with audits, and develop government reports.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in finance/business, strong MS Office skills, and a detail-oriented, self-motivated approach. CPA/CIA are preferred but not required.