ACCOUNTANT (UPWARD MOBILITY)

Agency : Department of Human Services Opening Date: 04/23/2024 Closing Date/Time: 05/06/2024 Salary: Anticipated Salary: $4,627-$6,660 per month ($55,524 - $79,920 per year) Job Type: Salaried County: Schuyler Number of Vacancies: 1 Plan/BU: RC062 This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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Posting Identification Number 37209 Position Overview The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire an Accountant for the Treatment and Detention Facility located in Rushville, Illinois to perform professional accounting and auditing work involving all phases of accounting, budget execution and development, internal auditing, fiscal reporting required in the maintenance of appropriated general revenue funds on the State Accounting System.
Serves as designated lead worker.
Leads the preparation, examination, reconciliation and analysis of complex statements and reports.
Assists management staff in the development and execution of the facilities’ budget for submission to the central office by completing financial reports on the status of facility appropriations, budget projections for current and coming fiscal years and writing proposals based on current expenditures and future program needs.
Job Responsibilities Performs professional accounting and auditing work involving all phases of accounting, budget execution and development, internal auditing, fiscal reporting for the Treatment and Detention Facility required in the maintenance of appropriated general revenue funds on the State Accounting System.
Leads the preparation, examination, reconciliation and analysis of complex statements and reports.
Serves as designated lead worker.
Assists management staff in the development and execution of the facilities’ budget for submission to the central office by completing financial reports on the status of facility appropriations, budget projections for current and coming fiscal years and writing proposals based on current expenditures and future program needs.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications Requires 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.
*Qualifying state employees in the employee Upward Mobility Program, may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate or proficiency in lieu of the stated requirements for this classification.
Conditions of Employment Requires 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.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 7:00am-3:00pm, Monday-Friday Fiscal services Work Location: 17019 County Farm Rd, Rushville, Illinois, 62681 Division of Mental Health Treatment and Detention Facility Fiscal Services Agency Contact: DHS.
HiringUnit@Illinois.
gov Posting Group: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement; Social Services About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois.
Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve.
We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following: 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) GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only) For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.
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aspx This title is within the Upward Mobility Program.
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