at Illinois Board of Higher Education in Springfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Serves as a member of the IBHE leadership team, providing direct oversight and management of the Fiscal Operations Unit
- Responsible for all IBHE’s fiscal operations, including but not limited to accounting, financial reporting/GAAP, audits, procurement/purchasing/asset control, contracting, payroll/benefits, grants administration and accountability, and agency budgeting
- Leads and develops a staff team, overseeing their work, professional development, and success
- Serves as a confidential advisor to the Executive Director and other members of IBHE leadership regarding all fiscal-related matters, policies, and procedures and impact to IBHE
- Performs extremely detailed and confidential financial analysis for inter- and intra-agency contacts; Provides in-depth analysis and partners with the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget and General Assembly regarding agency budget, financial, and policy-related issues
- Develops and conducts complex financial reports; presents to the Boad of Higher Education when required
- Develops and implements statewide policies and procedures for the Fiscal Operations unit
- Contributes to the Agency’s leadership team, including helping achieve the agency’s strategic goals; helps provide leadership to the organization, assisting with annual planning, budgeting, and goal setting, and contributing to a collaborative team culture
- Other duties as assigned, within scope of position
Required: Master’s degree* in business or public administration, finance, accounting, or related field from an accredited Institution
* Three additional years of experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree
Preferred: CPA designation
Required: Five+ years’ or more of related experience, Knowledge of State of Illinois budgeting, appropriations, and accounting practices
Preferred: Two+ years’ of supervision of professional staff
Skills and Traits