ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED
State of IllinoisAbout the role
Job Requisition ID: 58166
Opening Date: 08/12/2026
Closing Date: 08/26/2026
Agency: Department of Central Management Services
Class Title: ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED - 00133
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,572/monthly; Full Range $5,572-$7,898/monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
*****A RESUME IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS POSITION.*****
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting ID #58166
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Position Summary
The Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is seeking to hire an Accountant Advanced position to serve as an experienced accountant for the Office of Finance and Management (OFM). Under general supervision of the Accounts Payable Supervisor, this position performs detailed reviews of vendor invoices, serves as liaison between the Illinois Comptroller’s Office and Agency Bureaus regarding payment discrepancies and provides guidance and assistance to other staff. This position also performs complex detailed reconciliations of Agency obligation records against Comptroller obligations records. An ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, have strong written and oral communication skills, and have experience with the operating systems and software used by CMS. We invite all qualified individuals to apply.
Position Essential Functions
- Under direction of the Central Management Services (CMS) Office of Finance and Management (OFM) Accounts Payable Supervisor, independently analyzes and reconciles a high volume of complex vendor invoice before payment.
- Independently analyzes and reconciles Agency obligation records against Comptroller obligation records.
- Communicates with Comptroller’s Office, Agency Bureaus, and vendors regarding vendor certification and payments.
- Prepares, analyzes, and maintains fiscal internal statements, reports, and schedules using various automated and manual accounting systems.
- Develops and improves accounting procedures and methodologies.
- 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 the completion of four (4) years of college, with courses in business administration and accounting.
- Requires two (2) years of professional experience in acco
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