Vouchering Unit Accountant
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Division of Finance, Bureau of Fiscal Operations, is hiring a Vouchering Unit Accountant (the posting describes the position as a Vouchering Unit Analyst). Under general supervision, this position conducts professional accounting activities involving the maintenance and examination of general and detailed account books, along with related records and documents entered in the Department’s accounting system. The position reviews and analyzes travel billings and commercial vendor payments, updates the accounting system, and evaluates general account records and reports. It examines and evaluates vouchers for compliance with applicable Department of Central Management Services, Illinois Office of the Comptroller, and Department rules and regulations. The position is based at the Department’s headquarters in Springfield, Illinois. Reporting to headquarters is required as operational needs dictate; the schedule could be weekly, monthly, or otherwise. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position is a full-time, salaried, union position covered by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. A background check and criminal-history self-disclosure are required, as is the ability to use and maintain state-issued equipment such as a laptop.
Requirements
- Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, with courses in business administration and accounting, or four years of technical accounting experience.
- Complete a background check and disclose criminal history.
- Ability to utilize and maintain state-issued equipment such as a laptop.
- Qualifying state employees in the Upward Mobility Program may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the stated classification requirements.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and examine general account books, detailed account books, and related records and documents entered in the Department’s accounting system.
- Review and analyze travel billings and commercial vendor payments.
- Update the Department’s accounting system.
- Evaluate and analyze general account records and reports.
- Examine and evaluate vouchers for compliance with rules and regulations of the Department of Central Management Services, the Illinois Office of the Comptroller, and the Department.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the position’s duties.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Pension plan
- Paid parental leave
- Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs, including medical and daycare
- 12 paid sick days annually
- 10 paid vacation days in the first year, with the opportunity to earn up to 25 annually
- 3 paid personal days annually
- 13–14 paid holidays annually, based on start date
- Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas
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Job Type
Full-time
