ACCOUNTANT (UMP)
About The Position
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire an Accountant for the Madden Mental Health Center located in Hines, Illinois to perform professional accounting duties involving all phases of accounting, internal auditing, fiscal reports and fiscal management information. Monitors the procurement process and the accounting cycle, utilizing the state’s computerized accounting system to review all transactions including procurements, invoices, receipts for goods and services, orders off of master contracts and/or additional procurements as assigned. Approves, posts, records, documents, maintains and reconciles all accounting information. Assists with audit findings, plans of correction and all financial reporting. Maintains financial reports for all accounts for the Madden Mental Health Center.
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 class.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
Responsibilities
- Performs professional accounting duties involving all phases of accounting, internal auditing, fiscal reports and fiscal management information.
- Reviews vouchers as directed and assists with training lower-level staff.
- Assists with audit findings, plans of correction and all financial reporting.
- Reconciles locally held accounts in the Trust Fund System.
- 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
