GAMING FINANCE ANALYST

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Chicago, IL, US, 60601

Job Requisition ID: 46545
Closing Date/Time: 05/01/2025
Agency: Illinois Gaming Board
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 , Option 2 - Gaming Finance Analyst
Skill Option: Fiscal Management/Accounting/Budget/ Internal Audit/Insurance/Financial
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: $7,966 - $11,759 / Monthly; CBA Language Applies
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062

We are looking for someone to join our team who has the ability to work independently and has great attention to detail. This position requires travel to licensed gaming facilities and other locations. If you have have a strong set of office skills and have the desire to work with the Illinios Gaming Board, we encourage you to apply!

The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) serves as regulatory body for all gambling activities across the state of Illinois. The IGB administers a regulatory and tax collection system for the expanding casino gambling, video gaming, and sports wagering in Illinois. We are committed to preserving the integrity of the Illinois gaming industry. The Illinois Gaming Board is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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.

As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans
• Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)
• Paid vacation time annually
• 12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per year
• 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years
• 12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

If you have the qualifications, please apply now! We look forward to having you join the IGB team.

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this positionMUSTapply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number: 46545

PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, OPTION 2

GAMING FINANCE ANALYST

Essential Functions

• Independently, and/or as team leaders, reviews and processes requests from owner licensees for proposed changes to their Internal Control System (ICS).
• Conducts difficult and complex audits.
• Confers both verbally and in writing with owner licensees in revolving questions relative to internal control changes.
• Serves as a working supervisor, leading an audit team.
• Serves as assistant to the Division Manager.
• Prepares detailed reports, summaries, graphs and charts of studies and audit findings, including conclusions drawn and recommendations.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, with courses in auditing, business management, public administration, economics, computer science, accounting or other related subjects.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization with accounting, finance or auditing experience or completion of the internal auditor trainee program.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires the ability to pass IGB background investigation (background check).
2. Requires a valid driver’s license and ability to travel.
3. Requires the ability to work overtime.
4. Must comply with the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act: No State employee who works for the Illinois Gaming Board, or spouse or immediate family member living with such person shall, during State employment, hold an ownership interest, other than a passive interest in a publicly traded company, in any gaming license under the Illinois Gambling Act, the Video Gaming Act, the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, or the Sports Wagering Act.
5. Must comply with the Illinois Gambling Act: No person shall be employed to serve the Board who is, or whose spouse, parent or child is, an official of, or has a financial interest in or financial relation with, any operator engaged in gambling operations within this State, or any organization engaged in conducting horse racing within this State.
6. Must comply with the Illinois Gambling Act: For the one year immediately preceding employment, an employee shall not have been employed or received compensation or fees for services from a person or entity, or its parent or affiliate, that has engaged in business with the Board, a licensee, or a licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers completion of Internal Auditor training as an Internal Auditor Trainee.
• Prefers five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or private organization with accounting, finance or auditing experience.
• Prefers three (3) or more year’s working knowledge of accounting and audit theory and procedures.
• Prefers three (3) years' experience developing audit guidelines and basic working knowledge of the Gaming Board’s programs, policies and regulations.
• Prefers three (3) years of working experience with management principles and techniques, including organization, management, program accountability governmental operations and systems analysis.
• Prefers three (3) years of working experience with strong conceptual, communication, comprehension, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Prefers three (3) years of experience using Microsoft programs including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Power Point or any other tracking or case management software.

Work Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; Monday - Friday
Work Location: 160 N LaSalle, 3rd FL, Chicago, IL 60601
Agency Contact:

Illinois Gaming Board, Human Resources
801 South 7th Street, Suite 400 South
Springfield, IL 62703

217-557-2821 Phone
217-524-1932 Fax

Posting Group: Leadership & Management

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Illinois Human Rights Act, State agencies must ensure that the employment process is accessible to persons with disabilities. Specifically, these laws require that the State provide reasonable accommodations upon request by individuals participating in all steps of the employment process. This includes the State of Illinois interview process.

The Illinois Gaming Board continually strives for a workforce which reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspective, ideas, and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. The Illinois Gaming Board is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer.

This position does not contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

Salary : $7,966 - $11,759