ACCOUNT TECHNICIAN II

POSITION SUMMARY

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) Bureau of Benefits is seeking to hire an Account Technician II for the Deferred Compensation Division. The ideal candidate for this position will be organized, detail orientated, and excited to help State of Illinois employees successfully prepare for their retirement by providing technical support to the State of Illinois Deferred Compensation Plan (Plan). Under the supervision of the Division's Investments Unit Manage, the Account Technician II position will be responsible for performing a variety of technical accounting work. facilitating the investment optional payroll contributions, and assisting participants with optional Plan provisions. CMS offers competitive pay, vacation and sick time, health, dental, and vision benefits, a deferred compensation program, and much more.  We invite all interested applicants to apply!

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prefers three (3) years of professional experience with accounting techniques and of State and non-State accounting
  procedures.
• Prefers two (2) years of professional experience with principles and functions of standard office accounting machines and
  equipment.
• Prefers three (3) years of professional experience with office methods and procedures.
• Prefers two (2) years of professional experience performing account reconciliations that involve detailed searches through
  documents and files.
• Prefers two (2) years of professional experience with computer applications and software such as Microsoft Office Suite
  including, but not limited to word processing, spreadsheet, database, imaging, and mainframe.
• Prefers ability to review detailed work including written or numerical data and make calculations rapidly and accurately.
• Prefers ability to work independently on projects, assessing situations, and writing reports to convey the results to
  management.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.

ABOUT THE AGENCY

Central Management Services (CMS) is the operational engine working behind the scenes to enable the State's more than 60 agencies, universities, boards, and commissions to deliver efficient, reliable services to all Illinois citizens. The Agency's mission is to support the State by delivering innovative, responsive, and effective services that provide the best value for Illinois State government and the people it serves. Among the services CMS provides are human resources facilitation; benefits programs for employees, retirees and local governments; property and facilities management; diversity initiatives for public contracting and State employment; joint purchasing support; vehicle fleet oversight and support; surplus property programs; print and electronic communications services; and administrative hearings coordination.

CMS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. CMS offers a robust benefit package including:

• • Monday-Friday work schedule.
• • Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling).
• • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
• • 12 Weeks Paid maternity/paternity leave.
• • Pension Plan.
• • Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
• • Employees earn (12) paid sick days annually; paid vacation days (10-25 days based on years of service annually; paid personal days (3 days annually).
• • Paid State holidays 13-14 days annually.

If this opportunity appeals to you, please apply today!