DOC Vienna CC Accountant (Upward Mobility)

Job Requisition ID: 47265
Closing Date:  11:59 pm,  05/29/2025
​Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: ACCOUNTANT - 00130 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary is $4,965 a month. Full Range $4,965 - $6,926 a month.
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Johnson
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.

 

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 Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

 

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking for a candidate to serve as an Accountant to work at Vienna Correctional Center in the Business Office.  The ideal candidate is self-motivated, task oriented, has excellent organizational skills and shows great attention to detail.  This position performs highly responsible accounting duties in planning, directing, and coordinating fiscal operations regarding Property Control, Trust Funds, Locally Held Funds and Vouchering functions.  Responsibilities also include serving as lead worker to lower-level positions and coordinating facility financial reporting and confirming timely submissions.  We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
 

Essential Functions

• Monitors, maintains, and posts to the locally held fund journals through Funds Accounting and Commissary Trading System (FACTS) for Employee and Individual in Custody Commissary Funds and the Employee and Individual in Custody Benefit Funds.
• Prepares, analyzes, and distributes monthly and quarterly reports, including but not limited to, meal counting report and reconciliation of the SB04 State Treasure’s Report with facility deposits.
• Reviews and processes inventory counts and gross margin reports for the employee commissary.
• Serves as designated lead worker.

Essential Functions Continued

• Assists other Business Office staff in the performance of duties regarding Locally Held Funds, Property Control/Inventory/Cashier and T