DOC Fiscal Accounting Compliance - Accountant Supervisor

Job Requisition ID: 49758 
Closing Date: 09/24/2025
​Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR - 00135 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary is $5,928 a month. CBA Applies; Full Range $5,928 - $8,876 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

 

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 position MUST apply 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.

 

 

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections Accountant Supervisor plays a critical role in overseeing the financial operations of the Central Inmate Benefit Fund (CIBF) for IDOC and IDJJ, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all processes. The role is responsible for establishing procedures, reviewing and approving procurement requests, validating disbursements, and maintaining accurate accounting records while serving as a working supervisor for assigned staff. By leading process improvements, providing financial guidance, and managing vendor payments and reconciliations, this position ensures that fiscal integrity, transparency, and accountability are upheld. We encouage all qualified applicants to apply. 

Essential Functions

• Reviews and approves requests for purchase from the Central Inmate Benefit Fund (CIBF) for IDOC and IDJJ.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Reviews and approves accounting reconciliations.
• Maintains accounting records for facilities including general ledgers, trust funds, and other dedicated funds.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college, with courses in business administration and accounting.
• Requires two (2) years of professional experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning and control or public accounting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least four (4) years of professional experience performing accounting functions related to general ledgers, budget forecasting and reconciliation.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of professional experience utilizing automated financial systems.
• Prefers a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Business Management or Economics.
• Prefers at least six (6) months utilizing Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing (SAP).

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the