Accountant I- Continuous Post (2026)

Carbondale • On Campus, IL

10h • Onsite

About The Position

This posting does not necessarily represent an actual vacancy; but rather as open recruitment which allows interested applicants to submit materials for future vacancies within this classification. The starting wage for this position is listed above. This position is represented by ACsE/IEA-NEA: Associate of Civil Service Employees. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts/ Employees in positions allocated to this level are entry-level professional accountants who apply accounting principles and practices to a limited range of accounting, budgeting, and/or other fiscal functions. They work under general supervision.

Requirements

• Work experience and/or training in Accounting or a closely related field
• College course work and/or training in Accounting or a closely related field (including 12 semester hours in accounting)
• 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
• Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
• 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
• Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
• Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.
• To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment.
• Relevant part-time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.
• Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successful processing of your application.
• Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).
• After the position has closed, your application and supporting materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, including any specialty factors associated with this position. Those who qualify will move forward for Civil Service Examination/Testing.
• Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from [email protected].
• For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov
• The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam.
• If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.
• Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php

Responsibilities

• reconciles reports and bank statements, noting apparent errors or inconsistencies
• examines accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
• reviews and approves documents (such as vouchers, requisitions and billing authorizations)
• maintains appropriation and other subsidiary ledgers
• prepares financial statements and reports
• closes account books
• routinely manages and reconciles cash accounts
• prepares fiscal reports and assists with fiscal administration of grants and contracts
• assists in reconcilement of fixed assets
• assists higher level accountants in evaluation, implementation, and operation of automated accounting systems
• assists in financial analysis procedures
• may supervise lower level staff
• processes payroll
• performs other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• employee tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level