Mgr - Intrnl Cntrls, Compliance & Entrprse Ut

Description

• Manage month-end close activities, including variance analysis for areas of responsibility.
• Manage accounting policies and processes to ensure alignment with program reporting requirements and related funding agreements.
• Proactively identify compliance risks across financial processes, taking action to mitigate vulnerabilities related to non-compliance.
• Additional oversight and supervision of the accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll functions, including proper policies and procedures, internal controls, scheduling expenditures, recording accruals, analyzing variances and accurate financial reporting.
• Develop/implement/manage a Risk Control Self-Assessment (“RCSA”) /Managers Control Assessment (“MCA”) framework for the Accounting function.
• Payroll Oversight - Supervision of payroll summary journal entry recording, account funding, account reconciliation review and general ledger balances for areas of responsibility.
• Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and other issues that should be further investigated. Completes timely audit follow-ups of outstanding findings and retests controls and processes to ensure action plans are complete and sustainable to prevent reoccurrence. Ensure timely audit follow-ups and remediation of findings.
• Identify continual process improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency of reporting tasks. Research GAAP and GASB literature to ensure compliance with current standards.
• Internal Controls & Compliance - Develop and implement internal control policies and risk assessment frameworks. Monitor financial compliance, ensuring adherence to established accounting policies. Lead efforts in audit preparation and manage external and internal auditor requests. Conduct internal control assessments, identifying risks and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Develop and document business processes and procedures to maintain and strengthen internal controls. Evaluate internal controls by conducting interviews, performing data analysis, and ensuring compliance with departmental and professional standards.
• Accounts Receivable Oversight – Supervise and manage the AR process, ensuring timely and accurate processing of AR invoices, reporting, account reconciliation review and general ledger balances.
• Accounts Payable Oversight - Supervise and manage the AP team, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments. Oversee the approval process, cash disbursements, and vendor management. Ensure compliance with procurement policies and vendor due diligence. Create/monitor AP performance metrics and implement process improvements. Oversee reconciliation of accounts payable and general ledger balances for areas of responsibility.
• Preparation and/or review of annual audit financial statements/schedules and year-end audit schedules (PBC’s). Assist with both internal and external audit requests.
• Manage general ledger balances and reconcile to sub-ledgers by applicable areas.
• Maintain current policies and procedures for all processes. In addition, creation and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures related to accounting.
• Assist with annual budgeting process and preparation of schedules/reports/support as requested.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills required.
• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance required.
• Ability to balance multiple responsibilities and tasks, a team-player, work under pressure and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills required.
• Currently in a hybrid work arrangement, but candidates must reside in Illinois at time of hire
• At least 7 to 10 years of experience in accounting and financial analysis with a minimum of 2 -5 years of supervisory experience in the financial reporting/general accounting area preferred.
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours during monthly, quarterly and annual close to meet deadlines.
• Internal Control, Audit experience and CPA or MBA preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Salary: $94,997 - $118,746
• 401K plan – immediate vesting
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flex spending
• Short/long term disability,
• IHDA employees may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs
• Medical/dental/vision insurance plan
• Paid time off, plus paid holidays
• Life insurance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance