ACCOUNT TECHNICIAN I - Upward Mobility Program

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs technical accounting work for Accounts Receivable in Fiscal Operations for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Maintains complex, complete set of general account books by fund for the license area; verifies various documents such as renewals, reinstatements, new applications, etc. through reconciling with fiscal requirements and funding restrictions. Posts complex fiscal files related to license fee information into a financial system; reviews and reconciles to ensure proper posting to funds and receipt types. Responds to license fee inquiries. Initials/completes application forms and forwards to data processing to effectuate licensure status changes and/or to generate a license.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of two years of college and completion of an approved training course or three years of related clerical bookkeeping experience.
Qualifying state employees in the employee Upward Mobility Program may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the stated requirements for this class.
Requires the ability to pass an agency conducted background check.

Nice To Haves

Prefers at least four years of experience working in accounts payable, accounts receivable, as a bank teller, bookkeeping, fiscal data entry, or client/patient fiscal data management.
Prefers working knowledge of accounting techniques.
Prefers two (2) years of experience demonstrating a working knowledge of accounting procedures, including compliance with fiscal policies, financial reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

Maintains complex, complete set of general account books by fund for the license area.
Posts complex fiscal files related to license fee information into a financial system
Responds to license fee inquiries.
Initiates/completes application forms and forwards to data processing to effectuate licensure status changes and/or to generate a license.
Processes and/or scans through document management systems and/or scanner the license applications with their accompanying fee in order to record and store a permanent accurate record of the cash transactions.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Health, Life, vision, and dental insurance
12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
Pension Plan – Vesting at 10 years for Tier II
Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
Paid state holidays, 12-14 days annually
3 paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12 hour work schedules (as applicable)
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources