ACCOUNT TECHNICIAN I (UPWARD MOBILITY)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Fiscal Services is seeking to hire an Account Technician I located in Springfield, Illinois to perform technical accounting working in the Expenditure Control Unit, Bureau of Expenditure Accounting, Office of Fiscal Services, Department of Human Services. This position examines, reviews and audits for accuracy, and processes and posts to accounting system payment vouchers submitted by agency personnel.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of two (2) years of college and completion of an approved training course OR three (3) years of related clerical bookkeeping 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.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.

Responsibilities

Examines, reviews and audits for accuracy, processes and posts to accounting system payment vouchers submitted by agency personnel.
Answers correspondence and handles phone inquiries pertaining to policies, rules and regulations, billing procedures, payments and complaints.
Maintains journals and registers for statewide funds including travel and administrative contractual vouchers; maintains accounts on statewide computerized accounting system, enters allocations, posts expenditures and liabilities, adjusts entries, performs monthly reconciliation, closes books and prepares reports for management.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)