Cash Accounting Supervisor

Job Title:

Accountant Supervisor (Class

Title:

ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR - 00135)

Agency:
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Location:

Springfield, IL 62701

Salary: $6,135 - $8,790 monthly (Anticipated Starting Salary $6,135)

Job Type: Salaried, Full Time

Number of Vacancies: 1

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is seeking an Accountant Supervisor to oversee high-volume public fund transactions, ensure accuracy and compliance, support timely financial operations, lead accounting teams, optimize cash management workflows, and maintain robust internal controls in compliance with state and federal regulations, including GATA and Uniform Guidance.

• Leads departmental accounts receivable operations, utilizing spreadsheets, electronic data management tools, and the automated accounting system to perform complex reconciliation and analysis of accounts receivable (AR) activity, preparing and submitting reports to the Illinois Office of the Comptroller (IOC) and Office Management.
• Provides technical assistance to subordinate staff and completes primary or supervisory review of cash analysis, requesting funds against the appropriate external accounts.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Advises management of potential problem areas or audit findings.
• Provides technical assistance to aid conversion and input of manual operations and materials to electronic systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required that are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with courses in business administration and accounting.
• Two (2) years of professional experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning and control, or public accounting.

• Two (2) years of supervisory experience in accounting cash management or accounts receivable.
• Two (2) years of experience processing organizational cash requests to federal or state entities.
• Two (2) years of experience using System Analysis Program (SAP) or similar accounting system.
• Two (2) years of experience preparing accounting reports.

• Two (2) years of supervisory experience in accounting cash management or accounts receivable.
• Two (2) years of experience processing organizational cash requests to federal or state entities.
• Two (2) years of experience using System Analysis Program (SAP) or similar accounting system.
• Two (2) years of experience preparing accounting reports.
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.

• Completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and the employee may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last‑minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.

The State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official, or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor and upload supporting documentation under the “My Documents → Additional Documents” section.

The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H‑1B) or extensions of optional practical training (OPT) for F‑1 students. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

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