Regional Financial Consultant (Personal Services Contract #8859)
Illinois State Board of Education, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Position: Regional Financial Consultant (Personal Services Contract #8859)
Department: School Business Services
Hourly Salary: $75
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Posted Date: January 12, 2026
Closing Date: January 12, 2027
Reporting to the Supervisor, provides specialized consultative services in the primary areas of School Finance and Business Services.
THIS POSITION WILL SERVE THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS REGION.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Conducts outreach and provides technical assistance to regional offices of education, school district personnel, financial oversight panels, other administrative entities, and agency staff using a variety of indicators (e.g. annual financial report data, budget data, financial profile information, etc.)
Serves as primary contact on financial matters related to cost analysis, business management, general facilities information (e.g. maintenance and capital issues), and budget development, including all aspects of revenues, short and long-term debt, expenditures, and financial reporting.
Assists in the on-going development, implementation, and assessment of training / professional development to assist regional offices of education, school district personnel, and other administrative entities to improve their financial management practices.
Conducts financial and trend analysis of school districts and other administrative entities, particularly financially distressed districts (e.g. oversight panel monitoring) to track their fiscal solvency and compliance with rules, regulations and generally accepted accounting procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in any field.
At least two years of professional experience in K-12 school district Accounting, Auditing, or School Business Management.
Demonstrated ability in Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Management.
Proficient oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of school business financial practices and procedures.
Knowledge of Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Management practices and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance, or, Master's degree in Educational Leadership or related field. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)
Experience as Superintendent, CSBO/Business Manager, or bookkeeper for a school district.
Skilled in spreadsheet applications.
Knowledge of resources allocation and project coordination involving interdisciplinary teams and local school districts.
Ability to quickly adapt to a variety of information systems.
Ability to define problems and apply problem-solving techniques to complex issues.
ISBE provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We actively foster a culture of inclusion and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.
Illinois has an urgent and collective responsibility to achieve educational equity by ensuring that all policies, programs, and practices affirm the strengths that each and every child brings within their diverse backgrounds and life experiences, and by delivering the comprehensive supports, programs, and educational opportunities they need to succeed.
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Department: School Business Services
Hourly Salary: $75
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Posted Date: January 12, 2026
Closing Date: January 12, 2027
Reporting to the Supervisor, provides specialized consultative services in the primary areas of School Finance and Business Services.
THIS POSITION WILL SERVE THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS REGION.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Conducts outreach and provides technical assistance to regional offices of education, school district personnel, financial oversight panels, other administrative entities, and agency staff using a variety of indicators (e.g. annual financial report data, budget data, financial profile information, etc.)
Serves as primary contact on financial matters related to cost analysis, business management, general facilities information (e.g. maintenance and capital issues), and budget development, including all aspects of revenues, short and long-term debt, expenditures, and financial reporting.
Assists in the on-going development, implementation, and assessment of training / professional development to assist regional offices of education, school district personnel, and other administrative entities to improve their financial management practices.
Conducts financial and trend analysis of school districts and other administrative entities, particularly financially distressed districts (e.g. oversight panel monitoring) to track their fiscal solvency and compliance with rules, regulations and generally accepted accounting procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in any field.
At least two years of professional experience in K-12 school district Accounting, Auditing, or School Business Management.
Demonstrated ability in Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Management.
Proficient oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of school business financial practices and procedures.
Knowledge of Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Management practices and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance, or, Master's degree in Educational Leadership or related field. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)
Experience as Superintendent, CSBO/Business Manager, or bookkeeper for a school district.
Skilled in spreadsheet applications.
Knowledge of resources allocation and project coordination involving interdisciplinary teams and local school districts.
Ability to quickly adapt to a variety of information systems.
Ability to define problems and apply problem-solving techniques to complex issues.
ISBE provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We actively foster a culture of inclusion and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.
Illinois has an urgent and collective responsibility to achieve educational equity by ensuring that all policies, programs, and practices affirm the strengths that each and every child brings within their diverse backgrounds and life experiences, and by delivering the comprehensive supports, programs, and educational opportunities they need to succeed.
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