ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED

Position Overview

Under direction, independently analyzes and reconciles complex accounting work for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.  Independently prepares, analyzes, and reconciles Agency funding sources, appropriations, and obligations to the Office of the Comptroller.  Examines and distributes agency invoices, contracts, and Contract Obligation Documents (COD) for review and entry into the accounting system.  Prepares, analyzes, and maintains fiscal internal statements, reports, and schedules using various automated and manual accounting systems.  Serves as designated lead worker.  Serves as the backup DFPR Travel Coordinator.

State of Illinois Benefits
•    Health, Life, vision, and dental insurance
•    12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
•    Pension Plan – Vesting at 10 years for Tier II
•    Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
•    Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
•    Paid state holidays, 12-14 days annually
•    3 paid Personal Business Days annually
•    12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over year to year)
•    10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually (10 days in year one of employment)
•    Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12 hour work schedules (as applicable) 
•    Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
•    For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Essential Functions

• Independently analyzes and reconciles complex accounting work.
• Examines and distributes agency invoices, contracts, and Contract Obligation Documents (COD) for review and entry into the accounting system by subordinate staff.  
• Prepares, analyzes, and maintains internal and external fiscal statements, reports, and schedules using various automated and manual accounting systems.  
• Serves as designated lead worker.
• Serves as the backup Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (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 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

• Prefers at least four years of professional experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning and control or public accounting.
• Prefers at least two years of Accounts Payable experience, with specific experience preparing statements, reports, and schedules.
• Prefers a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or similar. 
   

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 Statement

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.