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Job Title: Accountability Program Manager
Agency: Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Requestion ID: 42300
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070
Skill Option: Certified Public Accountant & Certified Internal Auditor
Bilingual Option: None
Closing Date/Time: 03/06/2025
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,825 - $10,825 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None
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Why Work for Illinois?
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 that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can use various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and a lasting future with the state of Illinois.

Position Overview
The Office of Accountability seeks an innovative leader to join our growing office. The Office of Accountability has a supportive and collaborative environment and professional-level colleagues. This position will enable the creation and sustainment of new initiatives that enhance integrity, transparency, and accountability across DCEO programs, protecting the Department and our stakeholders. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for this position.

Essential Functions

  • Develops policy, goals, and objectives for the Department’s standardized approach to monitoring and reporting. 
  • Supervises staff. 
  • Plans, coordinates, and directs the centralized grant monitoring function for grants identified to have an independent fiscal or programmatic monitoring review conducted by the Office of Accountability.
  • Manages and conducts periodic quality assurance reviews on communication to and from grantees regarding the results and the status of the grantee’s required course of action from fiscal, programmatic, administrative, fraud/waste, and tax credit monitoring and review findings.
  • Review the procedures, forms, databases, software applications, and correspondence the Office of Accountability staff uses to perform, track, and coordinate monitoring reviews and risk and internal control assessments.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the abovementioned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completing four (4) years of college and progressively responsible professional auditing and accounting experience in a public or business organization.
  • Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization, preferably with experience in auditing and accounting.
  • Requires certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Internal Auditor (CIA).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prefer one (1) year of experience developing and implementing policies and procedures.
  • Prefer three (3) years of experience creating detailed professional-level reports.
  • Prefer one (1) year of experience working with the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) or Federal Uniform Grant Guidance (2 CFR 200).
  • Prefer one (1) year of experience with grant administration, monitoring, and/or auditing.
  • Prefer a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, accounting, or finance.
  • Prefer one (1) year of supervisory experience.

About the Agency

The mission of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is to support and maintain a climate that enables a strong economy for our customers - taxpayers, businesses, workers, and communities - by keeping, attracting, and growing businesses, maintaining a skilled workforce, and enhancing communities so that the climate here is one in which businesses, small and large, and workers, can succeed to the greatest extent possible. The Illinois Department of Commerce delivers impactful and efficient programs and services focused on business, community, and workforce development.

Work Hours: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Work Location: 1 W Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, Illinois, 62701
Agency Contact: CEO.HR@illinois.gov (FOR INQUIRIES ONLY - INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE)
Posting Group: Leadership & Management
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