ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED

Agency: Department of Human Services

Class Title: ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED - 00133 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 

Opening Date: 10/09/2024
Closing Date: 10/23/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary $5,179-$7,341 per month ($62,148-$88,092 per year)  
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
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.

 

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles 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 Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number  41860

Position Overview

Under direction, independently performs professional accounting procedures involving the maintenance of a support system for general administrative accounts for the Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS). Audits and processes payments. Monitors and processes transactions using both federal and state funds using the Department’s accounting system and legacy systems; performs monthly reconciliations of Department accounting reports; prepares various financial tracking reports and statements; reviews and enters telecommunications payments, travel vouchers, contractual payments, and other payment types processed by the Division and related complex financial reports and statements. Audits travel vouchers, reviews for compliance applicable regulations. Provides training and technical assistance to division staff.

Essential Functions

• Performs professional accounting procedures involving the maintenance of a support system for general administrative and program accounts for the Division.

• Maintains control of the travel reimbursement process.

• Ensures expenditures are coded correctly, answers correspondence and handles inquiries pertaining to policies, rules and regulations, billing procedures, payments, and complaints in a professional and timely manner.

• Assists in reconciling receipts and expenditures with other known collateral sources to ensure accuracy and to resolve discrepancies.

• Develops and runs spreadsheet updates, voucher processing and grant tracking

• 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.

Work Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm; 1 hour unpaid lunch.
Work Location: 100 South Grand Ave E, Springfield, Illinois, 62762  

Division of Rehabilitation Services

Bureau of Support Services

Administrative and Program Support
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Posting Group: Fiscal, Fin