Illinois State Board of Education
Special Education Facility Rate Analyst (Principal Consultant #1943)
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield, Massachusetts, us, 01119
Position: Special Education Facility Rate Analyst (Principal Consultant #1943)
You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below. Location: Springfield Union: IFSOE Department: Funding & Disbursements Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $62,449 - $78,917 Full Salary Range: $62,449 - $106,278 Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Posted Date: July 14, 2025 Reporting to the Supervisor, performs tuition rate calculations for public special education facilities for presentation and approval by the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board. Duties and Responsibilities: Determines allowable costs using cost reports in order to calculate tuition per diem rates for public special education facilities using standards and criteria defined by Illinois Administrative Code and approved by the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board. Prepares and makes available the monthly Board packet. Presents rates for consideration by the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board. Calculates medians and inflation factors used in rate setting. Performs comparative analyses of cost information of public facilities. Provides technical assistance and information to public special education facilities, public schools, parents, and other interested parties regarding rate setting calculation and procedures. Collaborates with other departmental and agency staff and outside contractors as needed to refine the methodology of rate calculation and ensure that automated rate calculation functions are performed accurately. Confers with members of the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board as necessary to develop and modify procedures and administrative rules for rate setting purposes. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business plus two years of relevant professional experience. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION) Experience in the field of accountancy or auditing. Ability to think analytically with a high attention to detail. Demonstrated written and oral communication skills. Ability to work independently and with teams in a collaborative manner. Ability to develop, interpret and communicate policies and procedures. Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree. Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Experience in governmental accounting. Experience in interpreting and applying state and federal laws, rules and regulations. 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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You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below. Location: Springfield Union: IFSOE Department: Funding & Disbursements Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $62,449 - $78,917 Full Salary Range: $62,449 - $106,278 Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Posted Date: July 14, 2025 Reporting to the Supervisor, performs tuition rate calculations for public special education facilities for presentation and approval by the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board. Duties and Responsibilities: Determines allowable costs using cost reports in order to calculate tuition per diem rates for public special education facilities using standards and criteria defined by Illinois Administrative Code and approved by the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board. Prepares and makes available the monthly Board packet. Presents rates for consideration by the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board. Calculates medians and inflation factors used in rate setting. Performs comparative analyses of cost information of public facilities. Provides technical assistance and information to public special education facilities, public schools, parents, and other interested parties regarding rate setting calculation and procedures. Collaborates with other departmental and agency staff and outside contractors as needed to refine the methodology of rate calculation and ensure that automated rate calculation functions are performed accurately. Confers with members of the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board as necessary to develop and modify procedures and administrative rules for rate setting purposes. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business plus two years of relevant professional experience. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION) Experience in the field of accountancy or auditing. Ability to think analytically with a high attention to detail. Demonstrated written and oral communication skills. Ability to work independently and with teams in a collaborative manner. Ability to develop, interpret and communicate policies and procedures. Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree. Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Experience in governmental accounting. Experience in interpreting and applying state and federal laws, rules and regulations. 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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