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State of Illinois

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Springfield, IL · On-site

$9.0K - $11K/mo

Prepares written entries to journalize amounts in accordance with the Comptroller's Statewide Accounting Management System (SAMS) procedure manual. Collaborates with IDOL leadership to provide ...

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As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for comptroller in Springfield, IL is $118,434.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $96,100.00 and $137,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Comptroller is a senior-level financial officer responsible for overseeing the accounting and financial reporting processes of an organization, often within government agencies or nonprofits. They manage budgets, ensure compliance with regulations, supervise accounting staff, and prepare financial statements. Comptrollers play a key role in financial planning and internal controls to ensure the organization's financial health and transparency. Their work helps organizations stay fiscally responsible and accountable to stakeholders.

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Child Nutrition Funding Analyst (Consultant #643)

The Illinois Association of School Administrators

Springfield, IL • On-site

$50 - $79/hr

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Job description

Child Nutrition Funding Analyst (Consultant #643)

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Duties

Reporting to the Supervisor, serves as a fiscal liaison to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Nutrition Department and the United States Department of Agriculture. Provides technical support by assigning unique identifiers to nongovernmental organizations seeking ISBE funding. Ensures conformity between ISBE and Illinois Office of the Comptroller Systems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maintains records regarding meal count records for child nutrition.
  • Maintains and applies adjustments from reviews, claim revisions and/or requested claim exceptions.
  • Prepares and distributes correspondence to entities regarding late submissions and corrective action.
  • Approves or denies claims that are transmitted after the regulated timeline.
  • Maintains updates and additions of new entities within the entity system, Entity Profile System (EPS), Financial Reimbursement Information System (FRIS), Comptroller, and Management Information Database Accounting System (MIDAS) vendor files.
  • Serves as department contact for coordinating updates requested of all returned department correspondence from the United States Post Office or Comptroller's Office and completing applicable updates to EPS and MIDAS.
  • On a monthly basis, prepares required Federal Child Nutrition Reports (FNS-10, FNS-44 and FNA-418).
  • Processes reports and vouchers for assigned FRIS programs.
  • Vouchers the calculation of the annual proration for the Illinois Free Lunch and Breakfast Program in FRIS once file has been calculated.
  • As needed, completes testing in WINS for claim errors.
  • As a gatekeeper, maintains and distributes LOC/GADs from USDA.
  • Maintains payment and allotment transactions for Child Nutrition Claim Programs.
  • Ensures voucher payments are made using the appropriate funding accounts.
  • Requests fund transfers to appropriate accounts within the Child Nutrition System from the block account.
  • Posts child nutrition check returns.
  • Corresponds with USDA as necessary regarding funding and payment issues.
  • Contact for Comptroller when warrant action, W-9 updates and voucher modifications are requested for FRIS projects.
  • Provides technical assistance via phone and correspondence.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Accounting, or Finance, or, a High School Diploma with a combination of four years of education, experience and/or training related to the duties of this position. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)
  • Experience with accounting.
  • Experience using Excel.
  • Experience working with large systems of data.
  • Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
  • Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with internal and external client groups.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Working knowledge of federal and state regulations, laws and procedures related to nutrition programs and their administration.
Salary/Benefits

Union: IFSOE

Department: Funding & Disbursements

Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $49,716 - $60,719

Full Salary Range: $49,716 - $78,141

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

District Name IL State Board of Education Building Name Alzina Address 100 North First Street
Springfield, IL 62777 Phone (217) 782-6434 Fax (217)785-3972 IASA Region Abe Lincoln County Sangamon Employment Type Full-time permanent Job Category Agency/Association Grade Level Other

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