State Collections Accountant (ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED)

Job Requisition ID: 46584 

Start date: 4/17/25
Closing Date: 05/01/2025
​Agency: Department of Healthcare and Family Services

BPIS: 07975
Class Title: ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED - 00133 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary $5,179; Full salary range $5,179 - $7,341
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062
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 Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Division of Finance, Bureau of Fiscal Operations is seeking to hire an Accountant Advanced for the Intake and Deposit Unit. This position is responsible for preparing the Department’s State Collections Act Accounts Receivable (SCAAR) report for all accounts receivables monitored within the Department for submission to the Comptroller, analyzing and reconciling the credit balance report to establish re-enrollment into the Department programs, reconciling the Department’s accounting system transactions, verifying electronic credit card authorizations for payment on the call center hotline, and serving as a backup for the Reconciliation and Account Receivable Accountants. The ideal candidate will have experience assuming fiscal responsibilities in State government or a private business organization. The preferred candidate will be highly motivated and able to prioritize tasks to ensure timely work completion.

HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.

 

Employees receive a robust benefit package including:

 

• Monday-Friday work schedule

• Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)

• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance

• Pension Plan

• Paid Parental Leave

• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)

• Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.

• New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.

• Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.

• (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)

 

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