ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking to hire two Accountant Advanced positions for The Office of Fiscal Management.  This position will: prepare a complex set of General Account Ledgers for the operations and capital accounts for the Office of Mines and Minerals; research and compile complex and confidential budget data and plans; conduct fiscal analysis and cost benefit studies; provide mentoring & training to new staff; prepare and balance Programmatic Time Draw Report for capital grant drawdown; and review and advise the Fiscal Officer on the feasibility and implication of proposed projects, procedures, and policies. The Office of Fiscal Management develops budgets, processes payroll, administers workers compensation, manages audits, collects and records cash and receivables, tracks inventory and assets, processes vouchers, and conducts procurements, and holds responsibility for monitoring much of the Department’s operations procedures, to include and review of fiscally related procedures to ensure compliance with all rules, regulations, and accounting standards. We welcome interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today.

Essential Functions

• Under direction, plans and coordinates the financial sections business operation.
• Reviews federal grants and capital projects for compliance and State regulations.
• Independently prepares, examines, and analyzes monthly expenditure reports for the Office and Division supervisory staff.
• Monitors all cash flow for the Abandoned Mines Lands Reclamation Division.
• 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 college, with courses in business administration and accounting.
• Requires two years of professional experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning and control or public accounting. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of extensive working knowledge of laws, rules and regulations relating to state or non state accounting or auditing procedures.
• Three (3) years of working experience preparing comprehensive accounting reports. 
• Three (3) years creating Federal Grant applications, Federal Grant tracking and reporting.
• Three (3) years cost accounting experience.
• Three (3) years of experience with the State-wide Accounting system, or other government accounting software.
• Two (2) years of experience reconciling Federal grants and capital construction projects.

Conditions of Employment

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities:

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.

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

Agency and Division Statement

DNR Agency Statement

Charged with preserving, protecting, and promoting Illinois’ natural resources, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) employees oversee water, wildlife, wetlands and oil wells, parks, historic sites – and everything in between. Employment opportunities vary greatly, often providing employees the chance to work indoors and out in a dynamic yet relaxed environment. Working for the State of Illinois, IDNR employees receive excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; a retirement plan and deferred compensation options; state holidays and other time off; as well as pre-tax benefit programs; flexible/remote work schedules may be available in for certain positions.

Office of Fiscal Management

The Office of Fiscal Management develops budgets, processing payroll, administers workers compensation, manages audits, collects and records cash and receivables, tracks inventory and assets, processes vouchers, and conducts procurements, and holds responsibility for monitoring much of the Department’s operations procedures, to include and review of fiscally related procedures to ensure compliance with all rules, regulations, and accounting standards.