ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED

Essential Function 1

Independently performs complex accounting work for the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), Accounts Receivable Unit.

• Oversees the reconciliation of agency fiscal records with Treasurer’s records.
• Verifies and authorizes Receipts Deposit Transmittals (C-64) to release the Treasurer’s draft to the Illinois Comptroller.
• Researches original documents, supporting files and subsidiary accounts to trace reasons for cash discrepancies.
• Makes determinations regarding receipts when credits need to be applied, or receipts need to be allocated to more the one invoice.
• Serves as liaison between Agency and ERP team for accounts receivable resolutions.
• Provides oversight and direction to staff for revenue regarding the states accounting system.
• Utilizes SAP/PSCD modules as it relates to the posting of receipts to facilitate the processing of the submittal of receipts to the IOC as dictated by the SAMS manual.

Essential Function 2

Implements all procedures to comply with the Accounts Receivable Collection Act.

• Consults with ICC managers regarding delinquent accounts.
• Complies and verifies the accuracy of the Delinquent Account Receivable Report.
• Generates documents to authorize withholding of state payments when money is due.
• Responds to inquiries regarding delinquencies and for collection actions.

Essential Function 3

Assist with cash receipts application.
• Posts accounts receivable registers and Excel spreadsheets.
• Reconciles cash receipt journals with system entries, maintaining and managing cash receipts and accounts receivables information at the fund level.

Essential Function 4

Performs reconciliation and reporting.
• Reconciles and corrects internal accounting records.
• Performs review of required quarterly IOC C15 reporting.
• Performs monthly expenditure reconciliations of agency records to the IOC records.
• Prepares internal and external reports, audit preparation reports, and compliance reports.

Essential Function 5

Serves as designated lead worker
• Assigns and reviews work.
• Provides guidance and training to assigned staff.
• Advises immediate supervisor regarding performance of staff.

Essential Function 6

Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of theduties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications 1

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with courses in business administration and accounting.

Minimum Qualifications 2

Requires two years of professional experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning and control or public accounting.

Preferred Qualifications 1

Prefers extensive knowledge of accounting and auditing theory, principles, methods, and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications 2

Prefers extensive knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations relating to accounting or auditing procedures with accounts receivable and cash receipt processes is requested.

Preferred Qualifications 3

Prefers working knowledge of office methods, procedures, standard office accounting machines and equipment.

Preferred Qualifications 4

Prefers working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, with extensive knowledge in Excel spreadsheet development and Access database applications.

Preferred Qualifications 5

Prefers skill and ability to evaluate more difficult accounting problems and to analyze and interpret more complex accounting records.

Preferred Qualifications 6

Prefers ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships and to deal tactfully with controversial problems.

Preferred Qualifications 7

Prefers ability to prepare comprehensive accounting reports, to determine violations and noncompliance with the law and to detect and explain significant irregularities, to review detailed work including written or numerical data and to make calculations rapidly and accurately.

Preferred Qualifications 8

Prefers working knowledge of Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP).

Employment Condition 1

This position requires the applicant to pass a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.

Employment Condition 2

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