Fiscal Monitor

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Job Requisition : 55564
Opening Date: 06/23/2026
Closing Date: 07/08/2026
Agency: Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Class

Title:

ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED - 00133
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $5,573 monthly;
Full Range $5,573 - $7,898 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Headquarter

Location:

1 W Old State Capitol Plz, Springfield, Illinois, 62701
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: CEO.HR (FOR INQUIRIES ONLY
-INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE)

Posting Group: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement

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

This Fiscal Monitor (Accountant Advanced) position is responsible for performing professional accounting work focused on the administration of federal and state workforce grants. The Fiscal Monitor will review reports, support grant managers, and serve as a subject‑matter expert in the fiscal administration of federal and state grants. A primary focus of this position is to organize, plan, and conduct fiscal monitoring reviews of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) grantees that administer workforce programs.

The position will be responsible for supporting the DCEO’s Office of Employment and Training in its oversight of grants funded by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other sources. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and/or in teams to provide technical assistance and coordinate formal compliance monitoring.

• Performs professional accounting work organizes plans and conducts the fiscal reviews through on - site fiscal monitoring of the WIA grantees and sub
  -grantees.
• Organizes oversees and functions as a technical expert for routine fiscal and program monitoring.
• Prepares detailed reports which summarize the…