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Date: Oct 11, 2024
Location: Springfield, IL, US, 62702
Job Requisition ID: 37059
Agency: Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois
Closing Date/Time: 09/20/2024
Salary: $58,599 - $75,006 Annually
Job Type: Hourly Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
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.
Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Employer Services Supervisor, the Compliance Auditor I performs a variety of audit functions for TRS to ensure salary and service credit information reported by TRS-covered employers complies with the Illinois Pension Code and the related administrative rules. This position is primarily responsible for reviewing and auditing Annual Reports along with pay period reports. In addition, this position is responsible for the completion of supplementary reports, sick leave, Employer’s Report of Adjustments to Earnings, conducting in-house/desk audits of member contracts, and assisting with field audits and providing employer training. Overnight travel may be required.
Essential Functions
- Maintain an understanding of statutory requirements, board rules, policies and procedures that determine creditable earnings and service credit.
- Respond to employer inquiries regarding various TRS systems.
- Resolve problems of incorrect reporting with employers.
- Process Employers Report of Adjustments to Earnings.
- Audit sick leave and Supplementary Reports.
- Conduct audits of Annual Reports, which include the review of the retirement contributions and error resolution.
- Aid employers regarding reporting requirements including automated reporting, excess salary increases and granted sick leave days.
- Aid employers, members and annuitants regarding current service and post-retirement employment limitations.
- Provide basic training of TRS policies and procedures to employers.
- Assist with field audits, including summarization of findings and recommendations for improving TRS reporting.
- Perform in-house audits of members’ salary and service credit information.
- Assist other departments in answering inquiries and resolving employer related issues.
- Perform other duties as needed or assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to analyze and interpret data.
- Articulate and responsive to both employees and customers.
- Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Requires completion of a bachelor’s degree in accounting, math, economics, or related field OR five years of experience in accounting or auditing position is required in lieu of a degree.
- Sound analytical and organizational skills, along with the ability to clearly communicate with coworkers and the public.
- Effectively and efficiently prioritize all assignments, tasks, and miscellaneous requests.
Work Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 M-F
Work Location: 2815 W. Washington St., Springfield, IL 62702-3397
Agency Contact: [[recruiterEmail]]
Posting Group: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement; Legal, Audit & Compliance
TRS provides retirement benefits for teachers who are employed by all Illinois public common and charter school districts located outside the city of Chicago.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s).
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