ACCOUNTANT (UMP)
About The Position
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire an Accountant for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois to coordinate and monitor facility-wide purchasing. Advises lower-level staff of purchasing policies and procedures. Independently performs professional accounting involving all phases of accounting, internal auditing, fiscal reporting, fiscal management information and maintenance for Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center. Analyzes financial activities and current fund status.
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 a personal computer, utilizing software such as Word, Microsoft Access and Excel applications relative to financial data, reports, etc.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates and monitors facility-wide purchasing.
- Independently performs professional accounting involving all phases of accounting, internal auditing, fiscal reporting, fiscal management information and maintenance for Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center.
- Analyzes financial activities and current fund status.
- Completes all facility purchases less than $2K in accordance with procurement policies.
- Audits LHF cash on hand monthly.
- 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
Mid Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
