ACCOUNT TECHNICIAN I (UPWARD MOBILITY)

Position Overview

Under general supervision of the Business Manager, performs a variety of complex technical accounting work including the posting of financial documents and accounting information to financial books of entry and general ledgers in the accounting systems; audits financial documents and reports financial reconciliations. Calculates and maintains the center's employee time, benefit, and attendance records on individual records utilizing financial spreadsheet software; reconciles source documents to the time sheets and computes balance carry overs and lump sums for retirement.

Job Responsibilities

1. Maintains center's employee time and attendance records.
2. Prepares and audits complex financial documents, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Comptroller's Statewide Accounting Management System, including Comptroller's Compensated Absences Form (SCO-580) tracking and reporting of vacation and other leave and sick leave earned by employees, but not taken and the liability for compensated absences for vacation and other leave and sick leave for salary related payments directly and incrementally associated with the payment of compensated absences.
3. Prepares Payroll Time Report and manually calculates and checks each employees bi-monthly attendance, roll call, shift differential, overtime, temporary assignment, paid lunches, holidays and any other information affecting the employee's pay and submits to payroll semi-monthly.
4. Maintains complete and accurate filing system and records personnel shift changes, day-off changes and timekeeping code changes regarding promotions.
5. Performs duties as back-up Property Control Officer in his/her absence.
6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of two (2) years of college and completion of an approved training course or three (3) years of related clerical bookkeeping experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires working knowledge of accounting techniques.
• Requires working knowledge of state or non-state accounting procedures.
• Requires working knowledge of office methods and procedures.
• Requires working knowledge of principles and functions of standard office accounting machines and equipment.

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Conditions of Employment

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position:

1. Requires the ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
2. Requires the ability to pass a drug screen. On January 1, 2020, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act made it legal for residents over the age of 21 to produce, consume and sell cannabis in Illinois. Please note that although the law has changed, the Department will continue to enforce the Department's zero tolerance Drug Testing policy. The use of unauthorized drugs, including cannabis, by an employee, regardless of the position held is prohibited.
3. Requires COVID-19 vaccination.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion.  This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included.  Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression.  The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; tuition reimbursement; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities.  The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.