ACCOUNTANT (UMP)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

12d•$61,524 - $85,624•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Fiscal Services is seeking to hire an Accountant to perform professional accounting procedures involving the maintenance of a support system for the Department’s receipt accounts. This position identifies and prepares transmittal documents to process Treasurer drafts and checks and posts receipts to the Department’s accounting system.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, with courses in business administration and accounting OR four (4) years of technical accounting 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 classification.

Nice To Haves

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended.
To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position, employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission.

Responsibilities

Conducts research to determine the appropriateness of checks received by the Department.
Identifies and prepares receipts transmittal documents to process Treasurer drafts and checks sent to the State Comptroller.
Reconciles daily bank recap reports with the Department’s accounting system report to ensure previous day deposit information balance.
Reviews and processes weekly private collector and Comptroller involuntary withholding payments on receivable accounts.
Maintains the Department’s receipts ledger, ensures ledger is accurate and current.
Serves in rotation of scanning receipts and refund monetary instruments to the Statewide contracted financial institution.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably withing the scope of the 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)
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)