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ACCOUNT TECHNICIAN II

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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:  Feb 7, 2025
Location: 

Springfield, IL, US, 62767

Job Requisition ID:  44613

​Agency: Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Division/Section/Unit: Financial and Professional Regulation/Fiscal Operations/Accounts Payable
HR Tracking #: 36407
Position Title: Acount Technician II
Class Title: ACCOUNT TECHNICIAN II - 00116 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 
Closing Date/Time: 02/25/2025
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $4,412 a month; Full Range $4,412-$5,991 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC014

 

 

 

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  44613 

 

 

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

Under direction, independently performs technical accounting duties in maintaining a complex, complete set of account books for obligation and expenditure records for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; independently maintains automated ledgers of general agency funds and appropriations; maintains detail complex computerized ledgers for all sub-accounts; schedules authorizing payments; maintains and monitors appropriation balances; prepares reports for management personnel.  Provides fiscal accounts payable assistance as needed to DFPR staff.  Serves as the Travel Coordinator for DFPR responding to travel inquiries and assisting employees with travel related matters.

Essential Functions

  • Examines and reviews for accuracy, processes, and posts to accounting system commercial invoices and travel vouchers submitted by all agency personnel.  
  • Maintains complex, complete set of account books for department obligation and expenditure records.
  • Prepares, reviews, posts, and files Contract Obligation Documents (COD) through the Statewide Accounting Management System (SAMS), including establishing increases and decreases, detailing by detailed object code, dates, encumbered and unencumbered funds by appropriation number.  
  • Performs development, testing, and implementation of enhancements to existing and new systems.  
  • Serves as the IDFPR Travel Coordinator.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of two years of college and one year of technical accounting experience or four years of related clerical bookkeeping experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prefers a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or similar. 
  • Prefers at least three years of accounting or bookkeeping experience. 
  • Prefers at least five years of experience working in a professional office environment. 

Conditions of Employment

  • Requires the ability to pass an agency conducted background check.

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


 

Agency Statment

IDFPR is a regulatory licensing and enforcement agency that protects the residents of Illinois, ensures the safety and soundness of financial institutions, ensures that competent professionals are licensed to provide services to the public, and enhances commerce in the state for the benefit of all its residents. 

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30pm - 5:30pm

Work Location: 320 W Washington St, Springfield, Illinois, 62767

Agency Contact: FPR.Employment@Illinois.gov

Posting Group: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement

 

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

 

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


Nearest Major Market: Springfield

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