Serves as the Financial Analysis and Audits Manager for the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), Division of Finance, Bureau of Health Finance (BHF) by completing audits and in-depth financial and solvency analysis of financial statements, applications, and cost reports filed by current and potential patient service providers for BHF Plans
Directs, and evaluates the operations of the Financial Analysis and Audits programs
Serves as full line supervisor
Acts as chief liaison and Bureau spokesperson for the Financial Analysis and Audits program
Advises and consults with Department staff, other state and federal agencies, and professional and lay groups on Department policies and procedures relating to financial audits
Collaborates and cooperates with staff to identify and correct problems or inefficiencies occurring in editing and processing of related computer reports and/or statistics
Serves on the senior management team
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college
Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administration experience in the fields of accounting, internal auditing, insurance, and/or finance
Four (4) years of experience assuming fiscal management responsibilities for public or private programs ensuring compliance with Federal and State Statutes, Rules, and Regulations
Four (4) years of experience working with the principles of governmental and private accounting and financial statement analysis
Four (4) years of professional supervisory experience with management and leadership skills
Four (4) years of administrative experience working on audits and reviewing financial information
Four (4) years of experience providing estimates on costs of new policies or program changes proposed or enacted by State legislature or the Federal government
Four (4) years of experience in the development and management of a major program
A master’s degree in accounting, internal auditing, insurance, and/or finance
A CPA Certificate or license
A working knowledge of Microsoft 365 with advanced skills in Excel, Access, and use of Visual Basic Macros

Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
(13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)

Financial Analysis and Audits Manager – SPSA, Opt 2

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