ACCOUNTANT (UMP)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services Bureau of Property Management is seeking to hire an Accountant within it's Fiscal Division. This bargaining unit position will primarily be responsible for monitoring allocation of funds for proper appropriation, examining and reconciling general account workbooks and records, investigates and responds to Court of Claims filings, review and process all Prompt Pay Interest, and compiles data to ensure program-related facility expenses are accounted for and appropriately obligated. In addition, this position also verifies current and establishes new certification of vendors and conducts periodic reviews of the contract/obligation process and account payable process ensuring issues are addressed and adhering to accounting regulations. The ideal candidate should possess strong organization, communication, and writing skills, along with a strong professional accounting background. We invite all interested candidates to apply!

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Under general direction of the Fiscal Officer (FO) and Assistant Fiscal Officer (AFO), serves as the Accountant for the Bureau of Property Management (BoPM) Fiscal Division performing professional accounting work involving the oversight and maintenance of the Bureau’s general funds.
• Independently performs complex accounting tasks and assignments.
• Prepares specialized reports using leased and state-owned consolidated property expenditures, billing, revenues, and service utilization data.
• Performs accounting work to ensure handling of vouchers are timely and accurate.   
• Maintains BoPM Fiscal Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)/Standardized Work Instruction (SWI) policy documentation and incorporates ongoing revisions.
• 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 four years of college with courses in business administration and accounting or four years technical accounting experience.  Qualifying state employees in the employee Upward Mobility Program, may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the stated requirements for this classification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prefers extensive knowledge of professional accounting and auditing theory, principles, methods and procedures.
• Prefers three (3) years’ professional experience performing detailed work involving the application of accounting theory to routine accounting or auditing problems.
• Prefers extensive knowledge of evaluating moderately complex accounting problems and analyzing and interpreting standard accounting records and reports.
• Prefers three (3) years’ professional experience preparing comprehensive accounting reports to perform a detailed review of a high volume of financial documents in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prefers three (3) years’ professional experience in the proficiency of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software such as SAP, database management systems such as High-Performance Analytic Appliance (HANA), SAMS, Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, or other comparable software.

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.
• Requires the ability to use agency technology/equipment (i.e., mobile phone, laptop, etc.) properly in accordance with information security awareness policies and confidentiality guidelines.
  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

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 service 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 oversight and support; surplus property programs; print and electronic communications services; and administrative hearings coordination.

STATE OF ILLINOIS BENEFITS

As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

•    Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
•    Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position).
•    10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment).
•    12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year.
•    3 paid personal business days per year.
•    13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years.
•    12 weeks of paid parental leave.
•    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).
•    Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.
 
For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
If this opportunity appeals to you, please apply today!