IVH-M ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR
Manteno, IL, US, 60950
Job Requisition ID: 52925
Closing Date: 02/03/2026
Agency: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Class Title: ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR - 00135
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: $5,928 - $8,493/monthly; CBA language applies; Anticipated starting salary $5,928/Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
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.
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.
Essential Functions
- Independently performs complex accounting work for the Veterans Home facility.
- Establishes and appropriates budgetary control accounts for the Veterans Home facility expenditures.
- Serves as working supervisor.
- Generates documents, summaries and reports for Federal Veterans' Administration Costs, Comptroller's Uniform Statewide Accounting System, Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, and other miscellaneous reports as requested.
- Establishes and appropriates encumbrances/obligations against allotments to ensure that sufficient funds are available.
- Determines accounting and fiscal systems, procedures and methods utilized and recommends changes to accounting and related reporting procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college, with courses in business administration and accounting.
- Two (2) years of professional experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning and control or public accounting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Four (4) years of experience working with accounting and auditing theory, principles, methods, and procedures.
- Four (4) years of experience developing, installing, and evaluating new and revised methods, procedures, and performance standards.
- Four (4) years of experience supervising a staff of subordinates engaged in general accounting, budgeting, or external auditing activities
Conditions of Employment
- Must pass a background check.
- Must complete a drug screen and pre-employment physical.
- Must meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
- Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be required to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last- minute overtime.
- Requires ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
- Requires ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
- Requires ability attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of job 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: 08:00am-4:30pm Mon-Fri
Headquarter Location: 1 Veterans Dr, Manteno, Illinois, 60950
Work County: Kankakee
Email: IDVA.HR.APPLICANTS@ILLINOIS.GOV
Posting Group: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
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
Nearest Major Market: Kankakee
Nearest Secondary Market: Bradley