Account Technician I
Springfield, IL, US, 62701-1035
Agency: Illinois Prisoner Review Board
Closing Date/Time: 07/02/2022
Salary: $3,443 - $4,742 - Anticipated Starting Salary for Non-State Employees - $3,443/monthly.
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC014
Collective Bargaining Agreement language applies to this requisition:
We are currently transitioning away from a paper application process to an electronic application process. This position has not been transitioned. Please follow the directions below when applying to this position.
DO NOT APPLY ONLINE
**DO NOT CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON**
CMS100/B Employment Application and all applicable documentation should be submitted to the Agency contact listed below.
Posting Identification #
16708
About the Agency
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board's mission is to function under statutory authority as a quasi-judicial body with a primary focus on public safety. It further acts as a checks and balances on other state and local institutions. The Board imposes release conditions for incarcerated individuals who are exiting penal facilities, revokes and restores good conduct credits from inmates and conducts hearings to determine whether parolees have violated conditions of parole. The Board also notifies victims and their families when an inmate is about to be released from custody. Finally, the Board makes confidential recommendations to the Governor relative to clemency petitions. To learn more about our agency Click Here.
Job Responsibilities
1. Performs technical accounting work in maintaining established general account books:
- Confirms accuracy and compliance with the agency procedures and state regulations.
- Verifies availability of funds and updates obligation documents.
2. Post vouchers to the appropriate voucher ledgers:
- Maintains the Board's filing system of vouchers for Cross Check Verification.
- Posts financial information to journals and the GAS/AIS system
3. Assembles and prepares invoice and travel vouchers and schedules:
- Verifies per diem rates and hotel rates are reported accurately and prepares agency invoice and travel vouchers in the AIS Accounting system.
- Prepares monthly reports from travel logs and maintains current files and documentation of agency rules and travel guidelines.
4. Provides support in preparation of the annual budget, gathers and compiles statistics for Senior Management:
- Provides support to supervisor in maintaining complex accounting systems and preparing difficult financial reports and statements.
5. Prepares the employee tentative payroll on a semi-monthly basis and enters data into the Central Payroll system and timekeeping system.
6. Establishes and maintains obligations and amendments for contracts and documents in the GAS/AIS Accounting System.
7. Maintains property control ledger/spreadsheets and processes property control reports - monthly and annually:
- Prepares and keyboards fixed assets reports quarterly
- Keyboards physical property control reports
8. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of two (2) years college and completion of an approved training course or three (3) years of related clerical bookkeeping experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Working knowledge of accounting techniques.
- Working knowledge of state and non-state accounting procedures.
- Working knowledge of principles and functions of standard office accounting machines and equipment.
- Ability to apply established accounting techniques.
- Ability to use computer-based applications, including spreadsheets and word processing, databases, email and internet.
- Working knowledge of office methods and procedures.
- Ability to follow oral and/or written instructions.
Conditions of Employment
1. Ability to successfully pass Department of Corrections, Illinois State Police and county jail background checks as necessary to enter required correctional facilities throughout Illinois.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 319 E Madison St Springfield, IL 62701-1035
Agency Contact:
Lindsey Conder
Email: lindsey.conder@illinois.gov
Phone #:217-782-7273, Option 6
Job Family: Fiscal/Finance/Business
CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE BID FORM (as applicable) AND CMS-100/B FOR EACH POSTED VACANCY APPLIED FOR.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT APPLY ONLINE.
Please submit application via email to: lindsey.conder@illinois.gov
Current State Employees:
- Seeking a Promotion – Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100B Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- Older versions of the CMS-100B will not be graded or returned to applicants.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100B (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
- Seeking a Transfer – Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form, Transfer Request, and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting Identification#/Job Requisition ID # or your bid will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 version (dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
- Seeking a Reduction - Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting Identification#/Job Requisition ID # or your bid will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Former State Employees:
- Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting Identification#/Job Requisition ID # or your bid will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Non-State Employees:
- Submit a CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) and official college transcripts (where applicable) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- Documentation is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your application(s) will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 version (dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.