Accountant

Posted: April 09, 2024

Company: Illinois Department of Human Services

Employer Type: Government

Position Type: Full Time

Job Type: Accounting/Finance

Experience Level: Mid Level

Certification Required: n/a

Education Required: Bachelors

City: SPRINGFIELD

County: SANGAMON

Must apply through external site: ACCOUNTANT (UPWARD MOBILITY) (jobs2web.com)

Location: Springfield, IL, US, 62703

Job Requisition ID: 36810

Agency: Department of Human Services

Closing Date/Time: 04/19/2024
Salary:
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062

Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire an Accountant for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois to coordinate and monitor facility-wide purchasing. Advises lower-level staff of purchasing policies and procedures. Independently performs professional accounting involving all phases of accounting, internal auditing, fiscal reporting, fiscal management information and maintenance for Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center. Analyzes financial activities and current fund status.

Job Responsibilities

  1. Coordinates and monitors facility-wide purchasing.
  2. Independently performs professional accounting involving all phases of accounting, internal auditing, fiscal reporting, fiscal management information and maintenance for Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center.
  3. Analyzes financial activities and current fund status.
  4. Completes all facility purchases less than $2K in accordance with procurement policies.
  5. Audits LHF cash on hand monthly.
  6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Work Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday - Friday

Accounting
Work Location: 901 E Southwind Rd Springfield, IL 62703-5125

Division of Mental Health

Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center

Business Administration

Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov

Job Family: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement; Social Services

About the Agency:

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

  • A Pension Program
  • Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
  • 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
  • 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)

* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)

  • 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
  • Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
  • 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
  • Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
  • Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
  • GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
  • 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
  • Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

  • donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
  • systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

Desired Skills

Minimum Qualifications

  1. Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with courses in business administration and accounting or four (4) years of technical accounting experience.

Conditions of Employment

  1. Requires the ability to utilize a personal computer, including Word, Microsoft Access and Excel applications.
  2. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
  3. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

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

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