ACCOUNTANT

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking to hire an Accountant for the Office of Fiscal Management. This position will conduct analysis of semi-monthly activity reports from Office of Resource Conservation personnel for accuracy and allocability to various programs including federal grant projects; compile report information for coding to various programs including those used for federal reimbursement; maintain accurate salary level source information for personal services projections for the Office of Resource Conservation; reconcile accounting data with the Comptroller’s Office and the Office of Management and Budget; and prepare Division vendor payment documents for operation of Automotive Expenses for Office Director’s signature. We welcome all qualified and interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today. 

Essential Functions

• Under direction of the ORC Fiscal Officer, performs professional accounting work. 
• Performs personal services budgetary planning and control. 
• Examines payroll documents for accuracy.
• Receives monthly billings from automotive fuel and repair vendors. 
• Prepares and updates monthly documents used in budget projections and the final budget. 
• Maintains complex capital and operating accounts for the Office of Resource Conservation.
• Serves as designated lead worker.  
• 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 of technical accounting experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of professional accounting and auditing theory, principles, methods, and procedures.
• Working knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations relating to state or non-state accounting or auditing procedures.
• One (1) year of technical experience performing detailed work involving the application of accounting theory to routine accounting or auditing problems.
• One (1) year of professional experience in accounting or budgetary planning and control. 

Conditions of Employment

• 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 and cultural resources, 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, vision health and dental insurance; a retirement plan and deferred compensation options; state holidays and other time off; as well as pre-tax benefit programs.

Office of Fiscal Management

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 operational procedures, to include the review of fiscally related procedures to ensure compliance with all rules, regulations, and accounting standard.