ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as Accountant Advanced within the Administrative and Fiscal Unit of the Office of Finance and Administration. This individual will process accounts payable and travel vouchers for various offices within the agency, perform complex accounting and auditing work, as well as prepare, examine, reconcile, and analyze complex statements and reports. This individual will maintain official accounting records for the grant accounts and prepare grant agreement obligations. This position is responsible for effectively communicating with assigned offices and Divisions as well as auditing travel vouchers for accuracy and completeness to verify that they are in accordance with the Governor’s Travel Control Board’s regulations. 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

• Independently performs complex accounting and auditing work in the Administrative and Fiscal Unit of the Office of Finance and Administration for the Agency.
• Performs purchasing functions for assigned accounts which includes communications with assigned offices and Divisions, locating and contracting vendors to adhere to the small business, minority business and veteran business procurement programs.
• Prepares, examines, reconciles and analyzes complex statements and financial reports for office use.
• Prepares periodic financial projections to control spending of state and federal allotments.
• Assists in preparation of the Office of Finance and Administration’s annual budget by preparing budgetary projections based on current expenditures in assigned areas.
• Audits travel vouchers for accuracy and completeness and verifies that they are in accordance with Travel Guide for State Employee’s maintained by the Governor’s Travel Control Board.
• 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 (4) years of college, with courses in business administration and accounting.
• Requires two (2) years of professional experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning and control or public accounting.

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.