IDVA-CENTRAL OFFICE FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS REPORTING MANAGER-PSA

Job Requisition ID: 50369 
Closing Date: 12/11/2025
Agency: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option: Fiscal Management/Accounting/Budget/ Internal Audit/Insurance/Financial 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Full Range $8,281 - $14,807 monthly; Anticipated Starting Salary Range $10,000-$11,500/monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC062 Collective Bargaining Coverage

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Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Coordinator, interprets and provides administrative direction to the department's administrators, fiscal administrators, and fiscal staff and agency wide.
• Serves as the Financial & Operations Reporting Manager, for the Division of Fiscal Operations' Financial Reporting/Special Projects unit.
• Prepares account reconciliations for Central Office funds including receipts, cash balances, appropriation, and obligation balances.
• Documents financial statements, federal collection reports, and reconciliation of financial records with State Comptroller to ensure generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are followed in all accounting systems that interface with Statewide Accounting System (SAP).
• Reviews internal fiscal controls of receipts and expenditures.
• Confers with managers regarding accounting policy issues, will adhere to established fiscal rules and regulations, and the Bureau's fiscal responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of those enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of college, with coursework in accounting, auditing, finance, business, or public administration.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning and control.
• Requires successful completion of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience with fiscal management, compliance auditing, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Three (3) years of experience with financial statement preparation, analysis review of financial data, and reconciliations of various financial data.
• Three (3) years of experience using accounting systems (e.g. SAMS, ERP/SAP) or similar systems.
• Three (3) years of experience working with the principles of governmental accounting and recommending alternative methods for fiscal problem resolution.
• Thorough knowledge developing financial reports, policies and procedures. 
• Two (2) years of experience with annual financial reporting processes.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass a background check.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• Requires use of agency-supplied equipment (mobile, laptop, etc.).
• Overtime is a condi