ERP Manager of Finance & Accounting (Senior Public Service Administrator, Option 1)

Essential Functions

• Subject to management approval, serves as the Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) Manager of Finance & Accounting for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), formulating and implementing policy and regulations for the State of Illinois functional design for the ERP Program, and fully managing, administering and enforcing those policies while overseeing the Finance and Accounting applications.
• Collects, analyzes, and documents Finance and Accounting project progress and status data to ensure workstreams are adhering to functional design objectives, aligning with audit, policy, and procedural requirements, and identifying functional areas that require additional study or evaluation.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for the ERP Program for Finance and Accounting and serves on the ERP Program Executive Team.
• Serves as a full line supervisor
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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, finance, or directly related fields.
• 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 organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of professional experience in the management, implementation, and support of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems with a strong emphasis on Accounting and Finance modules, including coordination with external/contractual vendors and executive stakeholders.
• Five (5) years of professional experience developing strategic work plans, setting measurable goals and KPI’s, overseeing timelines, reallocating resources, and evaluating risks and deliverables for enterprise-wide ERP initiatives.
• Five (5) years of professional experience with ERP system architecture and functional design, including hands-on experience with financial systems migration, legacy system integration, and ensuring data accuracy and integrity across platforms.
• Five (5) years of professional experience conducting organizational or technical impact assessments for ERP-related changes, with demonstrated authority in adjusting timelines, reallocating staff or budgets, and revising implementation plans as needed.
• Five (5) years of professional experience managing complex ERP or financial system projects, including prioritizing competing deadlines, overseeing project milestones, coordinating resources, and aligning efforts across cross-functional teams.
• Five (5) years of professional experience in business process analysis and reengineering to optimize accounting and finance workflows and align business operations with enterprise ERP capabilities and performance goals.
• Ability to analyze complex administrative, technical, or policy-related problems within enterprise IT or financial systems and adopt effective, data-informed solutions aligned with organizational goals.
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills, with a proven ability to manage enterprise-level initiatives by prioritizing competing deadlines, tracking project milestones, coordinating resources, and driving alignment across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial or technical concepts for executive leadership, build consensus among diverse stakeholders, and effectively represent program goals to internal and external audiences.
• Licensed as a CPA.

Conditions of Employment

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 the ability to travel in performance of duties.
• Requires the ability to work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines.
• Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone, and any other required equipment or devices.
• Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 10 pounds. This is considered sedentary work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(a)). Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and requires occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing.
• 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 (OEIG) for the Agencies 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-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.