ACCOUNT TECHNICIAN I (TIMEKEEPING)

State of Illinois • Naperville, IL

12d • $4,407 - $6,249 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking an individual to serve as the Account Technician I under general supervision of the Business Administrator at the IYC Warrenville. The incumbent in this role will prepare all facility time and attendance records, calculate and record time usage and provide information and assistance to employees. The incumbent will identify discrepancies and research information to resolve. The incumbent will serve as liaison for the Timekeeping department and verify that filing systems are maintained. The incumbent will verify the accuracy of prepared reports by reviewing them prior to submission to payroll. IDJJ encourages all interested and qualified individuals to apply.

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 employee Upward Mobility Program, may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the state requirements for this classification.
• Requires the ability to pass an Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC)/Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of accounting techniques.
• Working knowledge of state or non-state accounting procedures.
• Working knowledge of office methods and procedures.
• Working knowledge of principles and functions of standard office accounting machines and equipment.
• Ability to supervise a small staff of subprofessionals.
• Ability to apply established accounting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, receives, reviews, and maintains all facility time and attendance records.
• Prepares and audits complex financial documents for the facility.
• Prepares Payroll Time Report.
• Monitors the daily functions and activities of the timekeeping department.
• Monitors, reviews, and assembles data for monthly sick time usage summary report.
• Serves as back up to other Account Technician I’s.
• 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
• Pension Plan
• Paid parental leave
• Pre-tax benefits programs including but not limited to: Deferred Compensation, Medical, Daycare, etc.
• Twelve (12) paid Sick Days annually
• Ten (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to twenty-five (25) paid Vacation Days annually (based on years of service)
• Three (3) paid Personal Days annually (pro-rated based on start date)
• Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
• Flexible work schedules in many program areas (remote work may be an option for certain positions)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree