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Staff Accountant (Audit) (Springfield, IL) Position Summary

Sikich has a potential need for a Staff Accountant based in Springfield, IL. We are looking for highly motivated and detail-oriented professionals to join our team.

• Develop effective knowledge of Illinois State government, professional auditing standards, State fiscal procedures, and general auditing techniques
• Develop self and others through seeking and offering on the job coaching and engagement experiences
• Participate as an important member of an audit team and complete delegated tasks of increasing complexity and responsibility
• Perform background research of Illinois State agencies being audited or examined, including relevant Illinois Compiled Statutes, Illinois Administrative Rules, and other regulations
• Complete audit and examination procedures on-site at Illinois State agency site locations
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with employees of the State of Illinois
• Build strong credibility through displaying positive insight and business acumen, applying technical competence and engaging in relevant discussions with employees of the State of Illinois and engagement teams
• Conduct and review audit tests which are sufficient in scope to support professional opinions
• Learn to gather, interpret, compile, and analyze data relevant to the audits and examinations performed
• Assist engagement team in drafting reports and relevant findings
• Proficiency with computerized accounting software and MS Office
• Strong client rapport and project management skills
• Verbal and written skills with the emphasis on being able to articulate complex information to a variety of auditees within government entities
• Obtain professional experience through firm provided training and on-the-job experience
• Perform other assigned or required duties

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting or equivalent
• Previous history of working within a local or State government entity preferred, especially related to financial statement preparation, audit, or compliance examinations
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• CPA or CPA Candidate actively pursuing CPA

• Identify gaps in the improper payment data collection processes
• Provide analysis and recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the data collection, review, and modeling
• Develop controls to ensure data quality and data completeness
• Evaluate and provide recommendations on organization structure, methods, procedures

• Values driven – You embody and model absolute integrity and servant leadership and you have a bias for action and continuous innovation.
• Uncompromising problem solver – You see opportunities in every business challenge and can develop, articulate and implement solutions.
• Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
• Instills trust – You do what you say, without ego, and you follow through on commitments consistently and credibly.
• Impact & influence – You are relentlessly focused on making a difference and can gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions. You get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives and objective.

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is $70,000
. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as the final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members’ health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.

• Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid…