ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED

Job Requisition ID: 46717
Closing Date: 05/07/2025
​Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Class Title: ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED - 00133 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,179 monthly: Full Range $5,179 - $7,341 monthly.
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.

 

Posting Identification Number 46717

 Accountant Advanced 

***Please upload a copy of your official/unofficial transcripts for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licenses you possess to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. ***

Note: The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency must verify and have proof of higher education and coursework (if applicable) for any degree earned before any offer can be extended.

*Answer all questions thoroughly-DO NOT STATE SEE RESUME*

 

 

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Position Overview

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Director, is seeking to hire an individual to serve as an Accountant Advanced, under general direction of the Expenditure Control Unit, serves as an accountant advanced, independently performing complex professional accounting and auditing duties that involve monitoring, tracking, processing, and quality assurance of the Agency’s fee billings including, account receivable balances. Independently ensures all reporting requirements related to accounts receivable information are met on a timely basis.  Serves as Liaison to Bureau/Division staff, Agency management and external entities providing guidance and technical assistance external entities.

The benefits of working at the EPA include a 37 ½ hour work week, a generous salary and benefits package (paid time off for vacation, sick or personal leave, holidays) pension and other retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and insurance eligibility on day one (medical, dental, vision, and life). We invite all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential Functions

• Independently receives reviews audits and posts a variety of technical Complex professional Fianacial information and financial documents to SAP-ERP including voucher and invoice information verifies adjusts and reconciles any financial discrepancies with vouchers and invoices. 
• Downloads and audits financial data/information utilized to maintain technical complex spreadsheets. 
• Ensures encumbrances have been obligated assesses and substantiates obligation balances are adequate to process invoices.