ACCOUNTANT - Upward Mobility Program
About The Position
Under general supervision, performs professional accounting work related to the preparation, maintenance, and reconciliation of revenue ledgers for agency funds at the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Uses applicable accounting systems and source documentation to prepare, examine, reconcile, and analyze refunds and credits. Maintains a complex and complete set of general account books by fund for the license area, prepares and reconciles daily manual deposits, and responds to accounts receivable inquiries from management, auditors, and licensees. Analyzes and evaluates Accounts Receivable operations on an ongoing basis to identify opportunities to update and improve effectiveness. This is a union position subject to the provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. It is based at the agency headquarters in Springfield, Illinois. The position requires reporting to headquarters as necessary, according to operational needs. The role is in the Upward Mobility Program; qualifying state employees may use specified proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in place of the stated minimum requirements. Applicants seeking to use Upward Mobility contractual rights must apply internally and upload a copy of their UMP grade notice before submitting their application.
Requirements
- Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, including courses in business administration and accounting, or four years of technical accounting experience.
- Ability to pass an agency-conducted background check.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a similar field.
- At least four years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
- Active licensure as a Certified Public Accountant or Registered Public Accountant.
Responsibilities
- Use applicable accounting systems and source documentation to prepare, examine, reconcile, and analyze refunds and credits.
- Maintain complex and complete general account books by fund for the license area.
- Prepare and reconcile daily manual deposits with departmental fiscal records to ensure proper fund distribution and complete fiscal statements documenting appropriate allocation to fiscal clearing accounts.
- Respond to accounts receivable inquiries from management, auditors, and licensees.
- Analyze and evaluate Accounts Receivable operations on an ongoing basis to update effectiveness.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the position.
Benefits
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
- 12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave.
- Pension plan; Tier II vesting at 10 years.
- Full 20-year retirement awards include free health insurance during retirement.
- Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs.
- Paid state holidays, 12–14 days annually.
- Three paid Personal Business Days annually.
- 12 paid sick days annually, with sick days carrying over year to year.
- 10–25 days of paid vacation annually; 10 days in the first year of employment.
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
