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• Subject to management approval, serves as the Finance Lead for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) formulating policy and planning, developing, organizing, controlling, and evaluating the design of the statewide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Program, including functional areas such as Budget Execution, Budget Preparation, Grants Management, Procurement, and Cost/Project Accounting. 
• Oversees design of the integrated statewide solution, focusing on assigned functional areas and staged configuration and implementation in state agencies and constitutional offices, including collaborating with ERP Program leadership to coordinate and control the implementation of the ERP Program. 
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• Serves as a member of the Executive ERP Program Team, including participating in policy discussions to plan and coordinate short and long-term goals and objectives of the ERP Program. 
• 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 with coursework in fiscal management, accounting, budget, internal audit, insurance or finance.   
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in fiscal management, accounting, budget, or finance in a public or business organization.  
• Requires three (3) years of professional supervisory experience in a large business or private organization. 

• Four (4) years of professional experience working as staff or management in budget execution, budget preparation, procurement, grants management, and cost or project accounting, including participating in the design or optimization of statewide business processes within an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment or a large public or business organization. 
• Four (4) years of professional experience as staff or management overseeing cross-functional accounting processes, including reviewing and validating integrated business process designs to maintain appropriate configuration across functional areas. 
• Two (2) years of professional experience as staff applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including reviewing standardized processes to maintain conformity with GAAP and compliance within applicable laws, rules, and regulations. 
• Two (2) years of professional experience working with and managing vendor relationships, including serving as a liaison to vendor system integrations and collaborating with them on configuration, implementation, and functional design requirements. 
• Two (2) years of professional experience in program management, including planning and managing project scope, coordinating with agency leadership, participating in policy development, and supporting staged configuration and implementation in a statewide ERP program or similar enterprise initiative. 
• Ability to analyze complex administrative challenges,identifyroot causes, and implement strategic result-driven solutions that enhance operational efficiency and organizational effectiveness. 
• Ability to develop andmaintaincooperative working relationshipswith staff, managers, executives, and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration in resolving sensitive administrative issues and supporting subordinate team members or project staff. 
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skillsto present administrative and technical information clearly and precisely to diversestakeholders including executives, managers, staff, subordinate staff, and external/internalauditors. 
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA). 

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

• Requires the ability to verify identity. 
• Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with State of Illinois. 
• Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check and requires self-disclosure of criminal history. 
• Requires a valid driver's license and the ability to travel, including occasional overnight stays. 
• Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone, etc.  
• Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evening, weekends, and holidays 
• Requires the ability to attend seminars, conferences, and training to remain current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to job duties. 
• Requires adherence to the revolving door restrictions outlined in 5 ILCS 430/5-45. Consequently, employees should be aware that in the event of receiving a non-State employment offer during state employment or within one year immediately following the termination of State employment, they are required to inform the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies (OEIG) of the Illinois Governor before accepting such non-State employment. Failure to notify the OEIG may result in the imposition of a fine. 
• Requires compliance with the provisions outlined in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, necessitating the occupant of this position to file of a Statement of Economic Interest. Pursuant to the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.), specific state officials and employees are required to annually submit Statements of Economic Interest to the Office of the Secretary of State, which will be accessible to the public for examination and copying. Employees subject to this requirement must also file a Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission, as specified in Executive Order 15-09. Failure to submit these statements in a timely manner may result in fines and penalties. 

The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.