Controller

Salary: $150,000.00 - $175,000.00 Annually

Location : 60515, IL

Job Type: Professionals

Job Number: 0650-0002

Department: Office of Finance

Division: Controller

Opening Date: 05/02/2025

Closing Date: 5/11/2025 11:59 PM Central

Is this a union role?: No

Union Name: Salaried - 6

Position Grade: 3

Position Overview

The Illinois Tollway is dedicated to providing and promoting a safe and efficient system of highways while ensuring the highest possible level of service to our customers. Whether it's I-PASS, the Move Illinois Program, open road tolling or keeping you safe with our H.E.L.P. trucks, we are committed to delivering great benefits and services to customers.

The Tollway is a user-fee system - no state or federal tax dollars are used to support maintenance and operations. Operations are funded by toll and concession revenues.

Under the leadership of the Board of Directors and Executive Staff, the Tollway is committed to achieving the following goals: increase collaboration with regional transportation and planning agencies, promote the regional economy, maintain financial integrity, foster environmental responsibility and sustainability, maintain the safety and efficiency of the Tollway system, further transparency and accountability, enhance customer service, and maintain public trust.

In support of this vision, the Controller directs, administers, and coordinates the activities of the assigned divisions of Finance (Payroll, Accounts Payable, General Accounting, Fiscal Operations) in support of established policies, goals, and objectives in pursuit of optimum efficiency and economy of operations. Employs approved procedures to fulfill requirements of the Tollway's Trust Indenture, Illinois State Statutes, internal Tollway policies, and the State Comptroller's State Accounting Management System. With assigned staff, prepares the Tollway's annual financial statements and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, coordinates with other Finance staff in the preparation of other quarterly financial reports. Prepares other financial reports as required and/or requested by other stakeholders.

Essential Job Functions

Reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer overseeing daily accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and financial reporting. Ensures efficient department workflow, proper internal controls, and compliance with accounting procedures. Ensures timely monthly close of accounting records.

Maintains treasury relationships collaborating with the Illinois State Treasurer, external banking sources and the Tollway's Investment Committee regarding the Tollway's treasury operations and investment activities.

Prepare timely and accurate financial reports, including Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and annual statements based on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Coordinates the preparation and issuance of annual and quarterly financial reports prepared in accordance with Trust Indenture accounting conventions.

Ensure timely completion and submission of statutorily required reports to oversight bodies (i.e. State Comptroller, legislative etc.)

Coordinate responses to audit requests received from both internal and external auditors and other stakeholders. Prepare related audit schedules and documentation.

Ensures compliance with GAAP and all relevant regulatory requirements. Authorizes investments and disbursements in accordance with state law, Tollway policies, and the provisions of the Trust Indenture. Collaborates with the Illinois State Treasurer and the State Comptroller to ensure that pertinent statutes and guidelines and provisions of the Tollway's Trust Indenture are integrated into Tollway operations.

Develop, monitor and revise internal control policies and procedures to safeguard public funds. Drive process improvements and works with counterparts to design new processes to respond to new business needs, all with an eye toward maintaining proper internal control and adopting and maintaining acknowledged best practices.

Reviews and recommends procedures and alternative actions to be implemented, when necessary, with the Chief Financial Officer. Qualifications

Education (Required)

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. Skills and Experience (Required)

A minimum 8 -10 years of progressively responsible accounting, financial reporting experience, including 4 years in a managerial role

Management of large teams of both professional (accounting) and clerical staffs.

Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial regulations and compliance standards.

Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills

Proven ability to clearly communicate complex financial concepts to senior level, and non-financial stakeholders. (e.g. Board of Directors, department heads, and state agencies).

Proven expertise in the implementation of financial policies and procedures.

High level of integrity with a results-driven mindset.

Strong proficiency in financial software (e.g. SAP) and Microsoft Office Skills and Experience (Preferred)

Experience in ERP implementation or system migration experience

Experience in the management of unionized employees.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM). This position is subject to the Revolving Door provision under the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. For questions regarding the Revolving Door provisions, please contact the Illinois Tollway Ethics Officer.

The Illinois Tollway is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, disability, unfavorable discharge from military services, age, order of protection status, military status, sex or sexual orientation.

At the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, we give our employees the tools to succeed both on and off the job. Our generous benefits package provides comprehensive coverage to help you protect your health and earning power and prepare for the future. In addition, we offer several programs that help you grow in your career and make the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority a great place to work!

MEDICAL, Rx, DENTAL, VISION BENEFITS

Aetna Select Open Access (HMO) - Premium FREE!

Aetna Choice POS II (PPO)

Aetna Prescription, Dental and Vision included at no additional cost.

EyeMed Vision Care Voluntary Coverage FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT

Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Pre-tax account you put money into that you use to pay for certain out-of-pocket health care costs.

Dependent Care Flexible Spending (DCAP)

Pre-tax account you put money into that you use to pay for dependent care costs. TERM LIFE & AD&D INSURANCE

Basic Term Life & AD&D - Premium FREE!

Additional coverage available TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

Annual Reimbursement - $5,250 PAID TIME OFF

Holidays

Vacation

Sick Leave

Sick Leave Bank

Bereavement Leave

Parental Leave EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

No cost services for employee and family. STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (SERS or SRS) PROGRAMS

Pension Plan

Non-Occupational and Occupational Disability

Deferred Compensation/After-Tax ROTH

NCPERS Voluntary Life and AD&D 01

Please indicate your highest level of education.

High School Diploma / GED

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree or above

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It's a requirement to have a minimum 8 -10 years of progressively responsible accounting, financial reporting experience, including 4 years in a managerial role.Do you meet this requirement?

Yes

No

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For the question above, please provide where (at which organization) and when (the time period) you gained this experience -- citing specific examples. If you have no experience, or did not meet the minimum requirement, please enter "NA".

We will not make assumptions regarding your response. If you do not answer completely you will not receive credit for this question.

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Microsoft Excel Proficiency:

Listed below are definitions of Microsoft Excel proficiency levels. Please read the following definitions carefully prior to answering the question.

BasicThis level of skills is required to perform tasks and work with data in worksheets.A person with this level of skills is able to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions.

IntermediateThis level of skills is required to work with multiple worksheets, filter data, use integrate functions, and manipulate databases.With this level of skills, a person understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel.

AdvancedThis level of skills is required to use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data in Excel.A person with this level of skills is able to automate some operations, manage Macro commands, and create MS Excel applications. What is your proficiency level in Microsoft Excel?

No Experience

Basic

Intermediate

Advanced

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Microsoft Outlook Proficiency:

Listed below are functions typically associated with Microsoft Outlook proficiency levels. Please carefully read the following prior to answering the question.

Basic

Creating Emails and Attaching Files to Messages

Making Appointments and Changing the Time of Appointments

Customizing the Ribbon

Checking the Word Count

Working with Reminders

Moving Messages between Folders

Creating Signatures

Searching for and Flagging Messages

Intermediate

Previewing Attachments

Categorizing Messages

Printing Calendars

Mentioning Contacts in the Body of an Email

Using Quick Parts

Creating Meeting Invitations

Using the Different views

Taking Meeting Notes

Writing Professional Emails

Inserting Online Pictures

Setting a Default Signature

Using Groups

Working with Printing Styles

Advanced

Turning on the Week Number Settings

Setting Up Recurring Meetings

Working with Hyperlinks

Adding and Removing Columns

Working with Notes

Using the Bcc field

Requesting Read Receipts

Changing the Background Color of a Message

Creating Templates

Archiving Messages

Creating Rules

Printing Attachments

Assigning Tasks

Expert

Exporting Calendars

Adding and Changing Time Zones

Applying Outlook Themes and Stationery to Messages

Attaching Email Messages to Other Messages

Using the Spelling and Grammar check

Specifying Default Fonts for unread messages

Setting Delayed Delivery Options

Encrypting Messages

Using the Smart Lookup Feature

Setting Permissions

Archiving and other useful features that assist Organization

Blocking Incoming Mail

Creating Tasks without opening Outlook What is your proficiency level in Microsoft Outlook?

No Experience

Basic

Intermediate

Advanced

Expert

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Microsoft PowerPoint Proficiency:

Listed below are definitions of Microsoft PowerPoint proficiency levels. Please read the following definitions carefully prior to answering the question.

Basic LevelThis level of skills is required to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.

Intermediate LevelThis level of skills is required to customize templates and the PowerPoint environment, and to make a presentation interactive by using hyperlinks and action buttons.

Advanced LevelThis level of skills is required to work with graphics, animation and multimedia, inserting movies and sound; work with the Office Suite to create slides from an outline and send slides to Microsoft Word; and customize PowerPoint toolbars and automate the slide production. What is your proficiency level in Microsoft PowerPoint?

No Experience

Basic

Intermediate

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Microsoft Teams Proficiency:

Listed below are definitions of Microsoft Teams proficiency levels. Please read the following definitions carefully prior to answering the question.

Basic LevelThis level of skills is required to create and join meetings, send and receive messages, and use basic features of the Teams interface.

Intermediate LevelThis level of skills is required to create and manage teams, use advanced features of the Teams interface, and collaborate with others on projects.

Advanced LevelThis level of skills is required to customize the Teams interface, develop add-ins for Teams, and manage the security of Teams. What is your proficiency level in Microsoft Teams?

No Experience

Basic

Intermediate

Advance 08

Copy OF ( Adobe Acrobat Pro Proficiency:

Listed below are definitions of Adobe Acrobat Pro proficiency levels. Please read the following definitions carefully prior to answering the question.

Basic LevelThis level of skills is required to manipulate text, organize files and save documents.

Intermediate LevelThis level of skills is required to collaborate on PDFs through online cloud location, fill and sign forms, and secure documents.

Advanced LevelThis level of skills is required to create customized documents in Adobe and make interactive forms. What is your proficiency level in Adobe Acrobat Pro?)

No Experience

Basic

Intermediate

Advance

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Microsoft Word Proficiency:

Listed below are definitions of Microsoft Word proficiency levels. Please read the following definitions carefully prior to answering the question.

BasicThis level of skills is sufficient to perform daily word processing tasks, such as, producing routine letters, memorandums, and informal reports.A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup.

IntermediateThis level of skills is necessary in order to use and create a variety of templates, complex tables, merges; manage table data, sort and filter merges,and also perform basic work with existing Macros.A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports.

AdvancedThis level of skills is required in order to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements.A person with this level of skills is able to use and create a wide range of graphic effects and has full mastery of Macro commands. What is your proficiency level in Microsoft Word?

No Experience

Basic

Intermediate

Advanced

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