Telecom Accounts Payable Specialist (Executive I)

Job Requisition ID: 49201 

Posting Date:  08/20/2025
Closing Date: 09/03/2025
​Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology
Class Title: EXECUTIVE I - 13851 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary $5,928 monthly; Full range $5,928 to $8,493 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 4
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: None 

 

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.

 

Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organization that values their staff? The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking to hire qualified candidates with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative thinking, problem solving environment. This position serves as a Telecom Accounts Payable Specialist, organizing, executing, controlling and evaluating the goals, objectives, and operation of the Telecom Accounts Payable Unit. In this role, you will analyze, recommend, develop, implement, and modify procedures to improve billing accuracy, audit readiness, and overall efficiency of the Invoice Verification Program. Additionally, this position will perform advanced research and analysis to support the automation of telecom invoice verification processes and investigate and resolve complex issues related to telecom services, including billing, payment, and inventory inquiries from vendors, agencies, internal staff and management, while ensuring compliance with fiscal policies and accurate financial reporting. If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities, and experience, we invite you to apply for this position to join the DoIT Team!

 

As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

·         Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans

·         Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)

·         10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)

·         12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year

·         3 paid personal business days per year

·         13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years

·         12 weeks of paid parental leave

·         Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System

·         Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan

·         Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)

·         Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibilityFor more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx 

 

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