Chief Financial Officer (SPSA,2)

Job Requisition ID: 59260 
Opening Date: 10/02/2026
Closing Date: 10/16/2026
Agency: Department on Aging
Class Title:  SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070) 
Skill Option:  Fiscal Management/Accounting/Budget/ Internal Audit/Insurance/Financial  
Bilingual Option:  None
Salary: Anticipated Started Salary: $12,000, Full Range: $12,000 - $14,000
Job Type: Salaried
Category:  Full Time  
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:  None
Merit Comp Code:  Excluded - Subject to Paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (6) of Section 4d of the Personnel Code
Work Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday-Friday
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: 3 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs
Headquarter Location: 1 Natural Resources Wy, Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: View email address on us.fitly.work

A resume is required to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview

Join our leadership team as the Chief Financial Officer, guiding the Division of Finance and Administration with vision, expertise, and strategic impact. In this executive role, you will shape financial policy, direct complex fiscal operations, and ensure the integrity of the agency’s financial stewardship. You will lead accounting, budget development, procurement, claiming, and grant accountability functions while overseeing fiscal and administrative services across multiple bureaus. As a key advisor to executive leadership, you will develop and implement policies, internal controls, operational standards, and long‑term program goals that strengthen financial performance and support informed decision‑making. You will represent the agency in legislative hearings, collaborate with state and federal partners, and serve as a critical liaison to oversight entities including the Office of the Comptroller and the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget. This role offers the opportunity to drive large‑scale financial operations, evaluate complex legislation, enhance organizational efficiency, and lead the development and negotiation of the agency’s annual budget. If you excel in high‑level financial management, strategic planning, and multi‑agency collaboration, this position provides a meaningful platform to influence statewide fiscal policy and strengthen the financial health of our programs.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the policy formulating Chief Financial Officer for the Division of Finance and Administration, directing the accounting, budget, procurement, claiming, and grant accountability operations of the Department.
• Plans and directs complex, sensitive, and technical operations relating to the development and administration of the agency budget, procurement, accounting, claiming and grant accountability policies, procedures, and operations for the agency.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• Directs the division’s response to requests from internal and external auditors.
• Performs other duties, as required, or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or business administration.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to five years of progressively responsible administrative experience in budgeting, finance, or accounting in a public or private business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers five (5) years of professional experience developing and managing a major agency, public, or private organization program.
• Prefers five (5) years of professional experience making decisions involving significant amounts of money and justifying/supporting those decisions.
• Prefers five (5) years of professional supervisory experience with advanced management and leadership skills.
• Prefers five (5) years of experience with agency programs and service objectives, activities, and operational systems.
• Prefers five (5) years professional experience assessing fiscal/policy impacts of legislation proposed or enacted by a legislative body such as the Illinois General Assembly or the US Congress.
• Prefers five (5) years of administrative experience in a State government utilizing common fiscal software such as SAP, BidBuy, Amplifund, or similar software.
• Prefers a master’s degree in business administration.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Requires ability to travel quarterly without overnight stays.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
  ***The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency
The MISSION of the Illinois Department on Aging is to serve and advocate for older Illinoisans and their caregivers by administering quality and culturally appropriate programs that promote partnerships and encourage independence, dignity, and quality of life.
As a State of Illinois employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental, and vision plans
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Option pre-tax programs – Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits, please follow this link.

Exempt Position

This is an exempt position and is not subject to the standard hiring process.

Revolving Door:
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.

Economic Interest 

This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.

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