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Location

Springfield, IL | United States

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JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position Title:  Accountant II Contracts
Division: Fiscal Operations
Union:                       Teachers/Teamsters
Location:                  Springfield, Illinois 
Salary:                     $62,400 - Pursuant Teachers/Teamsters Collective Bargaining Agreement

Position Summary :
The Accountant II position is a professional accounting position that is responsible for contracts and obligations, voucher processing, preparation of financial reports, Court of Claims filings, and reconciling Treasurer's Office reports to Comptroller's Office records. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions and ensuring that accounting activities are in accordance with established legal, regulatory, and organizational procedures. Attendance is an essential function of this position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inputs contracts into Accounting system and files necessary contractual obligation documents with the Comptroller's Office
• Serves in the accounts payable function, including but not limited to, the preparation of vouchers and late payment interest penalty; also monitors payments of obligations to ensure that payments are made in accordance with their applicable agreements
• Transmits payment vouchers to Comptroller
• Monitors obligation balances in Comptroller’s SUSF system
• Reviews and prepares information for Court of Claims filings
• Assists in reconciliation of Treasurer's Office reports to Comptroller's Office records related to obligations and accounts payable functions
• Processes documents necessary for corrections related to expenditures, obligations, or EATs
• Processes signature authorization cards and files with the Comptroller’s Office
• Prepares the Debt Transparency Report
• Creates and maintains detailed procedure manual for all job functions related to the position
• Responds to contract and payment status inquiries
• Provides back-up to other Fiscal Operations staff as needed
• Performs special projects as requested
• Investigates unique problems or issues involving Fiscal Operations and makes necessary recommendations to facilitate resolution
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably related to the duties enumerated above

Specific Skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Detail oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills
• The ability to multi-task and work in a team environment
• Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships and communicate effectively with all levels of staff and the general public
• Strong knowledge of accounting theories, principals, practices, and terminology
• Ability to perform detailed work involving written or numerical data
• Ability to make calculations rapidly and accurately
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word
• Proficient in SAP

Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or any other related field; three (3) or more years of experience in government accounting, and experience working with contracts and SAP; OR any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to carry out the duties of the position.

Application Process:  Please visit to apply by completing the online application, and uploading a resume and letter of interest.

 

Posting from 02.07.24 to 02.19.24

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or disability.

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