Job Description

Agency: Criminal Justice Information Authority

Closing Date/Time: 10/25/2024

Salary: $15 - $25 / Hour

Job Type: Hourly 

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 4

Plan/BU:None 

JOB REQUISITION #42161

****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****

Please attach a  DETAILED   Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)to the  MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document that is not a Resume or CV.

This is a remote work position, but candidate may choose to work at ICJIA’s downtown Chicago office during the agency’s regular business hours  Monday thru Friday (8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.) pending availability.

This is a full-time position. The selected candidate must work 37.5 hours  per week. The selected candidate will start as soon as possible.

This position is  TEMPORARY  and does NOT include state benefits.

POSITION POSTING/MARKETING STATEMENT

Information in this statement is NOT intended to be all-encompassing or to address all responsibilities of the position.

The audit and evaluation team at ICJIA is looking for candidates who have the desire and auditing skill capability to support the efforts of the team's accountability for the development and monitoring of grantmaking (and expenditure) support system in which grantees and ICJIA staff proactively maintain the integrity of public funds. Information in this statement is NOT intended to be all-encompassing or to address all responsibilities of the position.

Specialized Skills 1

1. Ability to plan and complete work and prioritize projects to meet deadlines.

Specialized Skills 2

2. Strong written and verbal communication skills to establish and maintain rapport with internal and external stakeholders.

Specialized Skills 3

3. Experience utilizing Microsoft Excel efficiently.

Specialized Skills 4

4. Excellent critical thinking skills with ability to analyze information objectively.

Specialized Skills 5

5. Ability to pay close attention to small details that could impact results and adaptable to unforeseen challenges.

Specialized Skills 6

6. Experience and general knowledge of business operations, objectives, strategies, processes, and information flow.

Specialized Skills 7

7. Accounting and GAAP knowledge.

Minimum Qualifications 1

1. Accounting degree or at least seven years with financial accounting experience.

Minimum Qualifications 2

2. At least two years of experience reviewing supporting documentation for allowability and research relevant grant regulations and guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications 3

3. Requires the ability to work independently with resources for remote work.

Minimum Qualifications 4

4. Requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of auditing principles are critical.

Preferred Qualifications 1

1. Prefers three years of experience demonstrating the a bility to plan and complete work and prioritize projects to meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications 2

2. Prefers three to Strong written and verbal communication skills to establish and maintain rapport with internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications 3

3. Prefers two years of experience utilizing Microsoft Excel efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications 4

4. Prefers three to five years of e xcellent critical thinking skills with ability to analyze information objectively.

Preferred Qualifications 5

5. Prefers three to five years of experience with the tendency to pay close attention to small details that could impact results and adaptable to unforeseen challenges.

Preferred Qualifications 6

6. Prefers three to five years of experience in bookkeeping/or auditing with general knowledge of business operations, objectives, strategies, processes, and information flow.

Preferred Qualifications 7

7. Prefers at least two years experience with non profit or grant accounting.

Employment Condition 1

1. Must be able to work independently with resources for remote work. This includes having a computer that can accommodate ICJIA-compatible software, telephone, and internet.

Employment Condition 2

2. Must be able to travel to the ICJIA office, if necessary, with advance notice.

Employment Condition 3

3. Must successfully pass a background check.

Work Hours: 37.5 Standard Work Hours 
Work Location: 60 E Van Buren, 6th Floor, Chicago, Illinois, 60605 Agency Contact:   CJA.HRDEPARTMENT@ILLINOIS.GOV
Job Function: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement 

Agency Statement

ICJIA responds to community needs with research and federal and state grants administration. ICJIA administers over 100 million dollars in grants, including the R3 (restore, reinvest, renew) grants (funded through the tax on legalized cannabis), state violence prevention grants, and federal grants including under the Violence Against Women Act and the Victims of Crime Act. ICJIA convenes groups and collaborates on efforts to reform the criminal justice system. ICJIA leads criminal justice reform efforts by supporting policy makers through research.

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