ACCOUNT TECHNICIAN II

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking an individual to serve as an Account Technician II in the Division of Accounting Services within the Office of Finance and Administration.  This individual will be responsible for performing validation data entry of all remittances coming into the Department on a daily basis.  This position performs multiple levels of sorting, grouping and classifying incoming source documents, posting data into electronic databases and safekeeping of all remittances and source documents upon arrival in the Department.  We welcome all qualified candidates to apply today.

Benefits Statement

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Essential Functions

• Under direction, independently performs technical accounting work in maintaining a ledger for the Division.
• Performs validation data entry of all remittances coming into the Division.
• Posts data into an electronically based file structure.
• Maintains safekeeping of all remittances and source documents upon arrival in the Division and sorting.
• Handles phone inquiries on receipt of fees, licenses, and tracks information for those inquiries.
• 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 two (2) years of college and one (1) year of technical accounting experience or four (4) years of related clerical bookkeeping experience.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to work at various times outside of normal office hours as needed.  
• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.  

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

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.