DOC Public Safety Shared Services Fixed Assets/Property Control Accountant

Position Title : Accountant (Upward Mobility)

Agency :  Department of Corrections 
Closing Date/Time: 07/09/2024 11:59 p.m.
Salary:   Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/24) $4,766 a month; Full Range $4,766 - $6,926 a month.  
Job Type:   Salaried 
County:   Sangamon  
Number of Vacancies:   1  
Plan/BU:   RC062   

 

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.

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended.  When applicable, title that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application.  Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility.  Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

Posting Identification Number  39172

 

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking for a detailed oriented person to serve as an Accountant in the Fixed Assets/Property Control Unit. The selected person will perform a variety of professional accounting duties in the maintenance of property control records and financial reporting procedures. This position will also establish and maintain inventory accounts, reconcile reports, and maintain appropriate property control and fixed assets systems. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Responsibilities

1. Maintains property control records in the Statewide Accounting System for the Illinois Department of Corrections.
2. Reconciles the Statewide Accounting System on a regular basis.
3. Receives daily transactional documents for property control, verifying accuracy and timely processing.
4. Assists with the fixed asset physical inventory process.
5. Assists with the completion of the quarterly C-15 report.
6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, with courses in business administration and accounting or four (4) years of technical accounting experience.

 

Qualifying state employees in the employee Upward Mobility Program, may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the stated requirements for this classification.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prefers at least two (2) years of professional accounting and/or auditing experience.
2. Prefers a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or Finance.
3. Prefers at least two (2) years of experience applying accounting principles to the reconciliation of various reports.
4. Prefers at least two (2) years of experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and/or similar type of computer programs.
5. Prefers at least one (1) year of experience using a Statewide Accounting System.
6. Prefers at least one (1) year of experience working with inventory reports.
7. Prefers at least one (1) year of experience working on a physical annual certification of inventory.
8. Prefers at least one (1) year of experience tracking assets for a medium to large size organization (200 or more employees).
9. Prefers at least one (1) year of expe