CAPITAL ACCOUNTANT

Job Requisition ID: 53464
Closing Date: 05/06/2026
​Agency: Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Class Title: ACCOUNTANT - 00130 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $5,127 monthly; Full Range $5,127- $7.135 montly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: 

 

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 Commerce and Economic Opportunity is seeking an organized, professional, and results-oriented individual to serve as an Accountant within the Budget Office. The Accountant position will assist in analyzing, monitoring, and preparing reports on the Department’s expenditures, while ensuring spending plans align with budgetary requirements. This position will coordinate program budgets with program managers and instruct staff on various accounting functions. The ideal candidate will be organized and able to analyze and report on expenditure data. We welcome interested applicants who can help analyze and manage business operations in this exciting and unique environment to apply.  

Essential Functions

• Provides direct input to the Unit Supervisor for the review and approval of the Department's fiscal budgets, utilizing electronic spreadsheets and automated accounting system queries, prepares expenditure projections for the upcoming fiscal year based on actual spending in program areas in current fiscal year. 
• Maintains records, reports and documents for processing of Bond Release forms with the Office of Management and Budget, Governor's Office and Comptroller's Office.
• Monitors capital funds for the Department and prepares financial reports utilizing electronic spreadsheets and automated accounting systems to determine ongoing fund availability as expenditures change throughout the fiscal year.  
• Develops expertise on all department programs associated resource availability including state, federal, indirect costs and revenue resources for use in budget projections and presentations. 
• Conducts routine review of pending legislation and assist in the preparation of fiscal notes for budgetary planning. 
• Compiles financial data for revenue resources required by internal and external auditors, federal grant and project managers, contractors and consultants. 
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. 

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifying state employees in the Upward Mobility Program shall have the stated requirements of this classification waived by successful completion of specific proficiency tests and train