Senior Account Technician - Intact Accounting

State of Illinois•Springfield, MO

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results-oriented Contracts Account Technician to perform technical accounting for payable purchase-of-service Intact Family Services contracts. Under direction, the role prepares, enters, and maintains assigned contract appropriation and budget amounts, verifies and maintains accounting records, and makes payments in a timely manner. The position independently reviews, analyzes, evaluates, reconciles, and processes assigned vouchers. It also serves as a point of contact for providers and staff on payment policies and requirements, and prepares written or oral responses concerning payments and related administrative services. The position is based at the agency’s Springfield headquarters and has anticipated hybrid schedule availability of two to five days per week in the office, depending on operational needs. The role is full-time, salaried, and represented by a union bargaining unit. A background check is required.

Requirements

Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of two years of college and one year of technical accounting experience, or four years of related clerical bookkeeping experience.
Ability to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience in an office setting applying extensive knowledge of accounting techniques.
Three years of experience in an office setting applying working knowledge of state or non-state accounting procedures.
Three years of experience in an office setting utilizing extensive knowledge of office methods and procedures.
Excellent organizational skills and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as Contract Account Technician.
Make timely payments in accordance with Department policy and the Prompt Payment Act so service providers, vendors, and staff receive payment as soon as possible.
Independently review, analyze, evaluate, reconcile, and process assigned statewide Intact Family Services CFS1042 vouchers.
Serve as liaison for purchase-of-service providers and staff regarding payment policy and requirements for processing or resolving Intact Family Services payments.
Prepare and provide written and/or oral responses concerning payments and other matters that assist in managing administrative services within the Intact Family Services Program.
Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.

Benefits

Pension program
Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance
Three paid personal business days annually
Twelve paid sick days annually, with sick days carrying over from year to year
Ten to 25 days of paid vacation annually, with 10 days in the first year of employment
Thirteen paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years
Flexible work schedules when available and dependent upon position
Twelve weeks of paid parental leave
Deferred Compensation Program supplemental retirement plan
Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill training/apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans
Five percent salary differential for bilingual positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)