ACCOUNTANT (UMP)

Agency: Department of Human Services 

Class Title: ACCOUNTANT - 00130 
Skills Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 

Opening Date:  10/08/2024
Closing Date/Time: 10/22/2024 
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $4,766 - $6,632 per month ($57,192 - $79,584 per year) 
Job Type: Salaried 
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon 
Number of Vacancies: 2 
Bargaining Unit: 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 41075

Position Overview

The Office of Fiscal Services is seeking to hire an accountant to perform professional accounting work involving the maintenance of a support system for General Accounting and Administrative Accounts for the Department.  This position prepares complex statistical reports with detailed emphasis on refunds reconciliation and analysis of accounts; monitors, research, and reconciles accounts to ensure accurate payment activity; conducts research, analyzes, prepares, and maintains accurate and complete records of refund checks for the Department.

Essential Functions

• Performs professional accounting work involving the maintenance of a support system for General Accounting and Administrative Accounts for the Department. 
• Conducts research, analyzes, prepares, and maintains accurate and complete records of refund checks for the Department. 
• Monitors, researches, and reconciles accounts to ensure accurate payment activity.
• Reconciles refund checks, deposits to the accounting system to ensure the Department’s appropriation balances and fund balances reconcile with those of the Comptroller. 
• Prepares C-63 deposit transmittals for clearing appropriations credit refunds.
• Assists the supervisor in preparing, reconciling, and analyzing financial statements and pertinent financial reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required 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 of college, with courses in business administration and accounting OR four (4) years of technical accounting experience.

 

*Qualifying state employees in the Upward Mobility Program shall have the stated requirements of this classification waived by successful completion of a qualifying examination.

Work Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday-Friday; 1-hour unpaid lunch 
Work Location: Springfield - 100 South Grand Ave E 

Office of Fiscal Services

Bureau of General Accounting

Cash Management
Agency Contact:  DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov