FEDERAL AID VOUCHERING - (ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED)

State of Illinois • Springfield, IL

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About The Position

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire an Accountant Advanced. The successful candidate performs thorough audits of project and applicable Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) bureau files to determine accuracy, eligibility, and distribution of charges for proper federal claim.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, with courses in business administration and accounting.
• Requires two years of professional experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning and control or public accounting.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Successful completion of a background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Prefers knowledge of federal funding, federal status, and project program requirements.
• Prefers knowledge of auditing theories and methods.
• Prefers analytical skill with ability to evaluate difficult accounting problems.
• Prefers knowledge and experience in interpreting complex accounting records.
• Prefers ability to review detailed work including written and/or numerical data.
• Prefers ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships and to deal thoughtfully with controversial problems.

Responsibilities

• Performs thorough audit of project and applicable bureau files to determine accuracy, eligibility, and distribution of charges for proper federal claim.
• Initiates and prepares final vouchers on a project basis for certification of reimbursement claims to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
• Initiates accounting adjustment entries for the FPM System records as dictated by project research and documentation.
• Initiates Modified Project Agreements (MPA), if required, for project cost overruns.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable within the scope ofthose enumerated above.

Benefits

• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling)
• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• (12) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually
• New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually
• Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually
• (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees