Fiscal Operations Manager

Illinois Tollway • Downers Grove, IL • 1h ago

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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, theMove IllinoisProgram, 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.

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

In support of this mission, the Fiscal Operations Manager will participate and advise the finance department on Tollway-wide project teams. Oversee, administer, and manage Finance department specific projects providing analytical support as needed. Provide leadership, direction and performance management for assigned staff.

Essential Job Functions

The Fiscal Operations Managers responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Department Management and Analytics :

Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of all

departmental staff functions to ensure operational continuity and effective team support.

Serve as hands-on resource for staff, providing guidance and direct

support in execution of daily functions. Assist in performing functions as needed.

Work with staff to monitor projects provide regular updates.

Ability to understand, interpret, and identify trends in

departmental data.

Analyze information, evaluate evidence and consider multiple

perspectives to draw logical conclusions.

Develop models and methodology to track Fiscal Operations division

metrics.

Prepare and communicate reporting of operational and performance

statistics to senior management.

Project Management:

Prepare, develop, and manage Request for Proposal (RFP) process with

Finance department as well other areas of the Tollway.

Participate in Tollway project teams including bid evaluation,

system/process development through User Acceptance Testing (UAT), identifying and communicating potential changes with staff, management and development teams.

Work with Finance management and other Tollway departments to

identify and document potential projects.

Develop project plans and work with project teams to implement

agreed upon scope and provide guidance through implementation.

Manage and perform oversight throughout entire project process to

ensure success as defined by adherence to standards of scope, budget, and timeline.

Communicate project status and outcomes with multiple internal and

external parties.

Oversee day-to-day activities of Project Administrator.

Back up Senior Fiscal Operations Manager duties when staff member is

unavailable.

Complete special projects and other duties as assigned by divisions

senior leadership.

Qualifications

Education (Required)

Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance from a four year

accredited college.

5 years of technical project management equivalent experience.

Skills and Experience (Required)

Finance operational experience including fiscal operations, accounts

payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting.

Intermediate skills with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Excellent conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced

operational environment.

Strong proficiency with technology including analytics platforms and

automation tools.

Experience in SAP/ERP (ECC) systems.

Ability to work effectively within a team environment that includes

all management and staff levels.

Demonstrated self-starter with a proactive and inclusive approach.

Education (Preferred)

Masters degree or Certified Project Management (PMP)certification.

Technology Management Minor.

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