Accounting Specialist - Adjustments

​Agency: Illinois Office of Comptroller
Class Title: ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST - 50128 
Closing Date/Time: 02/20/2025
Salary: $54,684.36 - $85,078.06/year
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: IFT/Teamsters

 

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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.

Posting Identification Number  44509 

 

 

Why Work for Illinois?

 

 

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

 

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
 

 

Position Overview

COME JOIN A TRANSFORMATIVE TEAM, with a record of proven, positive impact to the State of Illinois.

The Illinois Office of the Comptroller is seeking applicants for the position of Accounting Specialist for Adjustments.

 

The Comptroller is the chief fiscal control officer for the Illinois government, charged by the Constitution with maintaining the state’s central fiscal accounts and ordering payments into and out of the appropriate funds. The office processes more than 16 million transactions annually and serves as a “fiscal watchdog” to ensure that all state payments meet the requirements of the law. The Comptroller’s office provides meaningful and timely fiscal information to help state policymakers adopt effective policies. The office continually seeks new ways to improve how it serves the public. The Comptroller has updated and streamlined the Comptroller’s website and has led the process of updating the state’s payroll and accounting systems. Comptroller Mendoza is committed to running the Office of Comptroller as a financial watchdog for the interest of Illinois citizens and to installing the most modern and transparent systems to make the state’s financial information available to all. 

 

Major Function

Processes Warrant Action Requests for replacement of non-escheated warrants, completes Multi-Warrant Action Requests, Warrant Requests, and prepares Affidavits. Process Warrant Distribution Affidavits, research checks submitted by businesses & individuals and forwarding them as appropriate to vouchering agencies, sorts and counts warrants, verifies warrants for data integrity, and performs other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Process Warrant Action Requests for replacement of non-escheated warrants received from vouchering agencies by researching on Statewide Accounting Management System (SAMS) tables. Complete a Multi-Warrant Action Request, data entry and preparation of Warrant Request and Affidavits, and transmits the required paperwork to the appropriate Accounting Specialist.           
• Process Warrant Distribution Affidavits by researching SAMS tables for current status.  If warrants are ongoing payments or involve an address change, an authorizing agency must be contacted to authorize replacement.  Once all criteria are met, prepare Warrant Action Requests that are processed.    
• Research checks submitted by businesses & individuals then forwa