Accountant (Ump)
About The Position
The Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking an experienced and motivated candidate to serve as the Accountant for the Business Office at IYC Chicago. The incumbent in this position will perform professional accounting duties and reconcile financial reports and accounts along with overseeing and assisting with payroll and timekeeping functions for the facility. The ideal candidate for this position will be proficient in Microsoft Excel, SAP, and/or related systems and will possess previous accounting, payroll, timekeeping and/or bookkeeping experience along with knowledge of state and/or government accounting laws and regulations. The Department of Juvenile Justice offers opportunity for advancement and an excellent benefits package. We encourage all interested and qualified individuals to apply!
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.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, SAP, and/or related systems.
- Previous accounting, payroll, timekeeping and/or bookkeeping experience.
- Knowledge of state and/or government accounting laws and regulations.
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year of professional experience in accounting and auditing.
- Elementary knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations relating to state or non-state accounting or auditing procedures.
- Elementary knowledge of office methods, procedures, standard office accounting and equipment.
- Ability to perform detailed work involving the application of accounting theory to routine accounting or auditing problems.
- Ability to evaluate accounting problems of moderate difficulty and to analyze and interpret less complex accounting records and reports.
- Ability to perform detailed work involving written or numerical data and to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately, either manually or by machine.
- Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the public.
Responsibilities
- Under general supervision, prepares and maintains general ledger.
- Prepares and maintains a set of records for analyzing expenditures on a weekly basis.
- Prepares prescribed financial statements and reports, performing research on accounting documents, records, and books of account.
- Prepares and reconciles routine department reports and statements.
- Performs professional accounting work.
- Prepares fiscal budget requests.
- Manages and directs business office activities during periods when the Business Manager and Business Administrator are absent or unavailable.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned within the scope of 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 in 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
