Accounting Division Manager

Accounting Division Manager

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome.

The State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Further, federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, interview for a job, or for any other activity related to the hiring process. Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, making a change to the application process (if possible), providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to 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. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents → Additional Documents section for each application. Any questions on Reasonable Accommodations can be directed to Central Management Services Disability Resource Center ability

ResCen or call  for further information and to request or discuss an accommodation.

The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status), nor is the State able to provide extensions of optional practical training (OPT) under the STEM-designated degree program for F-1 students. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, 820 ILCS 112/1 et seq., the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant's wage or salary history. Employment decisions are not made based on an applicant's wage or salary history. To that end, please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials.

We invite qualified applicants to apply for the position of Manager (SPSA) within the Accounting Division at State Retirement Systems (SRS). This position acts as the Chief Financial Officer of the State Employees' Retirement System (SERS), the General Assembly Retirement System (GARS), and the Judges' Retirement System (JRS). The manager is primarily responsible for the accurate and timely completion of the annual comprehensive agency financial reports as well as all other financial reporting and management of the three retirement systems.

The manager ensures that the active member database containing all membership transactions for SERS, GARS and JRS members are accurately maintained by a staff of professional Accountants. This includes ensuring timely posting of agency payroll records and necessary adjustments based on account reviews, as well as management of the closing processes at fiscal and calendar year end. Furthermore, the manager puts in place practices and procedures to encourage and maintain swift but accurate audit of membership accounts prior to the time of pension calculation and other benefits to be paid.

Strong accounting knowledge and skills are a must to ensure the accuracy of member accounts as well as the precision of the financial reporting. The ideal candidate would possess strong analytical skills in complex problem solving as well as excellent communication skills for effective communications with system staff, agency payroll offices, members, and other stakeholders.

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you're helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you're part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois…