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Agency : Illinois Arts Council 
Closing Date/Time: 04/27/2023  
Salary:  $4,525.00 - $6,622.00 monthly (CBA language applies)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County:  Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062

 

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 25363

About the Position

Under direction of the Chief Fiscal Officer for the Illinois Arts Council Agency, independently performs complex accounting and auditing work. Prepares, reconciles, and analyzes financial reports and statements. Assists CFO in developing and preparing budgetary activities and reports. Processes Agency payroll. Participates in training lower-level accountant.

Job Responsibilities

1. Performs complex and professional accounting and auditing work involving a wide variety of general departmental funds of grant accounts. Assists CFO in developing and preparing agency budget, Illinois State Legislative (ISL) Forms, and financial reports and other materials for Council board. Confers with Auditor General and external auditors.
2. Prepares, examines, and reconciles complex statements and financial reports in compliance with agency’s accounting rules. Prepares payment authorization forms and processes agency vouchers. Reviews financial details in final report materials and conducts desk audits, alerts grantees when discrepancies are found, audits to verify dates and collaborates with staff to resolve discrepancies, and reverse, modify and/or refund grants. Assists in maintaining Agency property inventory process; analyzes procedures and recommends revisions to improve efficiency; and completes and submits inventory reports. Orders office supplies as needed per assigned Commodities budget. Reviews and monitors telecommunication bills. Works with vendors and tracks licenses and subscriptions.
3. Serves as designated lead worker. Assigns and reviews staff work. Provides guidance and training to assigned staff of procedures for inputting and processing vouchers, contracts, and grants. Assists staff to develop and maintain standard operating procedures for accounting processes.
4. Serves as Payroll Coordinator and Petty Cash Coordinator.
5. Assists the Agency Procurement Officer (APO) and the State Purchasing Officer (SPO) in the procurement process.
6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

 

Minimum Requirements

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

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers extensive knowledge of accounting and auditing theory, principles, methods, and procedures.
• Prefers working knowledge of state accounting and procurement systems (e.g., SAMS, ERP/SAP, Bidbuy).
• Prefers ability to develop, prepare, and submit Agency budget requests, financial reports, and other types of accounting documentation for approval and processing.
• Prefers at least three years of experience applying office methods, procedures, standard office accounting systems, databases, and spreadsheet tools.
• Prefers at least three years of experience in reviewing grant reports to determine compliance with the fiscal terms and conditions of grant awards.

 

About the Agency

The Illinois Arts Council Agency serves the people of Illinois through a variety of grants and services, primarily geared to:

• Support Illinois' Arts Sector: operating and technical support provided to organizations and programs statewide helps keep Illinois’ arts sector vital, vibrant, and accessible to all 

• Advance Arts Education: the arts can be a part of the education of every single child in this state through the programs, services, partnerships, and collaborations of the Illinois Arts Council Agency 

• Foster Creativity and Working Artists: Resources, opportunities, and direct support for the work of individual artists—the foundation of Illinois' creative environment.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Work Location: 100 W Randolph St Chicago, IL 60601-3218
Agency Contact:  

Willie Lin

Email: View email address on illinois.jobs2web.com

Phone: Show phone number

Job Family: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement

 

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

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the  Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the  Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

 

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• View email address on illinois.jobs2web.com
• View email address on illinois.jobs2web.com

 

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