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ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED

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To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents → Additional Documents section for each application.

Any questions on Reasonable Accommodations can be directed to Central Management Services Disability Resource Center at CMS.DisabilityResCen@illinois.gov or call (217) 524-7514 for further information and to request or discuss an accommodation.

Sponsorship for Employment

The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status). To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Disclosure of Salary Information

In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, 820 ILCS 112/1 et seq., the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant’s wage or salary history.  Employment decisions are not made based on an applicant’s wage or salary history.  To that end, please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials.
Date:  Mar 13, 2025
Location: 

Chicago, IL, US, 60605

Job Requisition ID:  44747

​Agency: Criminal Justice Information Authority
Class Title: ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED - 00133 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 
Closing Date/Time: 03/28/2025
Salary: Anticipated starting salary $5,179 monthly; Full Range $5,179 - $7,341 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
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.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number  44747

 

Resumes are recommended to be uploaded to profile/attached to application

Please upload your transcripts and License to your application & Career Profile

THIS POSITION IS REVOLVING DOOR

 

 

 

Why Work for Illinois?

 

 

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

 

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
 

 

Position Overview

Information in this statement is NOT intended to be all-encompassing or to address all responsibilities of the position.

The Accountant Advanced position within the Office of Fiscal Management at the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is responsible for preparing, reconciling, and monitoring monthly financial reports, compiles internal financial data and creates custom financial reports to assist Financial Reporting Manager and CFO. This person will also act as the liaison between auditor firms and the Authority, assist in the preparation and production of the Illinois State Legislature (ISL) reports and books, and develop the annual plan for Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and completes reporting. We invite qualified candidates who have a passion for public service and strong financial background and who want to help transform the criminal justice landscape in Illinois to apply.

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years college, with courses in business administration and accounting.
  • Requires two years of professional experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning and control or public accounting.

 

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prefers 2 years extensive knowledge of accounting principles, methods and procedures.
  • Prefers 3 years of extensive experience in tracking and accounting for grant-related administrative funds.
  • Prefers 3 years of working knowledge of how to use Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP, PeopleSoft or Oracle.
  • Prefers 3 years of experience preparing comprehensive accounting, payroll, and account reconciliation reports utilizing Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Power Point.
  • Prefers 2 years of experience identifying issues and constraints and to creatively resolve the issues within the rules.
  • Prefers 2 years of experience reviewing detailed work including written and numerical data and to make calculations rapidly and accurately.
  • Prefers 3 years of experience and ability to evaluate more difficult accounting problems and to analyze and interpret complex accounting records.
  • Prefers 3 years of experience establishing and maintaining satisfactory working relationships and to deal with issues tactfully, collaboratively and with high integrity.

 

Conditions of Employment

  • Requires ability to pass a background check.
  • Requires the ability to work overtime.
  • Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.

 

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

 

Work Hours: 37.5 Scheduled Working Hours

Work Location: 60 E Van Buren, 6th Floor, Chicago, Illinois, 60605

Agency Contact: CJA.HRDepartment@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement

 

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

 

Agency statement: ICJIA responds to community needs with research and federal and state grants administration. ICJIA administers over 100 million dollars in grants, including the R3 (restore, reinvest, renew) grants (funded through the tax on legalized cannabis), state violence prevention grants, and federal grants including under the Violence Against Women Act and the Victims of Crime Act. ICJIA convenes groups and collaborates on efforts to reform the criminal justice system. ICJIA leads criminal justice reform efforts by supporting policy makers through research.

 

Revolving Door:

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. 

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. 

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.  If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

 

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

  • donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
  • systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com


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