ACCOUNTANT

State of Illinois•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Cook County Business Office Accountant. Under general supervision, this position will independently examine and reconcile payment discrepancies as indicated by the Board Suspense Report. The position will analyze data and reports of financial and program review of activities, while also serving as designated lead worker to lower level accounting staff. The position will also review policies and procedures established by both federal and state statutes and regulations in order to determine violations and non-compliance. This position provides a great opportunity for a motivated individual who is interested in playing a role in ensuring that DCFS accounting processes are carried out in an efficient, effective manner. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong accounting skills. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, with courses in business administration and accounting OR four 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.
Requires ability to pass a background check.
This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive EthicsCommission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience in an office setting applying elementary knowledge of professional accounting and auditing theory, principles, methods, and procedures.
2 years of experience in an office setting applying elementary knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations relating to state or non-state accounting or auditing procedures.
2 years of experience in an office setting performing detailed work involving the application of accounting theory to routine accounting or auditing problems.
2 years of experience in an office setting evaluating accounting problems of moderate difficulty and analyzing and interpreting less complex accounting records and reports.
2 years of experience in an office setting performing detailed work involving written or numerical data and making mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately.

Responsibilities

Serves as Cook County Business Office Accountant
Serve as designated lead worker to lower-level accouting staff
Reviews policies and procedures established by both federal and state statutes and regulations in order to determine non-compliance
Assists in ordering commodities, equipment, and field equipment, following state purchasing policies and procedures
Serves as regional liaison to the Travel Coordinator
Monitor blankets obligations
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within 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)
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)