Job description

Location: Springfield, IL, US, 62701-1411

Job Requisition ID: 20231

Agency : Department of Children and Family Services
Closing Date/Time: 12/15/2022
Salary: $4,982 - $7,396 (Anticipating Starting Salary is $4,982)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062

DIVPIN: 206283

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number [[20231]]

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Central Office Vouchering Unit Supervisor. Under direction, this position will independently perform complex accounting and auditing work in the maintenance of all general vouchers, Office of Learning and Professional Development vouchers, travel vouchers, and EDP vouchers. The position will serve as supervisor of subordinate professional staff and will review and monitor the auditing of vouchers generated for hardware, services, and contractual staffing for assigned Department accounts to ensure compliance with rules and regulations promulgated by statute and external regulating agencies, as well as internal policies and procedures, contractual agreements, and CMS purchasing and contracting guidelines. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who has an affinity for numbers and a keen eye for ensuring accuracy and eliminating discrepancies. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong communication skills. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

Job Responsibilities

1. Serves as Central Office Vouchering Unit Supervisor

2. Serves as working supervisor

3. Directs the implementation of policy and procedures related to the processing of all vouchers

4. Implements evaluation and quality assurance procedures within the unit to ensure accurate processing

5. Provides assistance to management and Department of Innovation and Technology management staff by expediting processing or providing other managerial assistance when special handling of vouchers is necessary

6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, with courses in business administration or accounting

Requires two years of professional experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning and control, or public accounting

Preferred Qualifications

3 years of professional experience in a public or business organization demonstrating extensive knowledge of accounting and auditing theory, principles, methods, and procedures

3 years of professional experience in a public or business organization demonstrating extensive knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations relating to state or non-state accounting or auditing procedures

3 years of experience supervising subordinates engaged in general accounting, budgeting, or external auditing activities

3 years of professional experience in a public or business organization utilizing the ability to prepare comprehensive accounting reports

3 years of professional experience in a public or business organization utilizing the ability to review detailed work including written or numerical data and make calculations rapidly and accurately

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires ability to pass a background check

About the Agency

DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus. The Division of Budget and Finance plays a supporting role in the Department’s operations by working to ensure the agency’s financial stability and implementation of sound budgetary practices.

Work Hours: M-F 08:30am to 5:00pm
Work Location: 406 E Monroe St Springfield, IL 62701-1411
Agency Contact: Fisayo Oyadeyi

Phone #: 217-524-1423

Job Family: Fiscal/Finance/Business

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $59,784.00 - $88,752.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
staff must wear a face covering when in a public area of their office buildings

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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