DOC Big Muddy River Accountant

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking to hire an Accountant. This position will maintain detailed accounting books and journal/ledgers for all locally held funds and perform internal auditing of fiscal documents and systems. In addition, this position will input and perform auditing of documents to the automated Trust Fund Accounting System, and Commodities and Property Inventories, and review and recommend changes and updates to the institutional fiscal procedures and reporting system. The ideal candidate would be self-motivated, task oriented, and organized. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Essential Functions

• Maintains detailed accounting books and subsidiary journal/ledgers for all locally held funds in both manual and automated environments.
• Performs complex internal auditing of fiscal documents and systems for accuracy, timeliness, and procedural compliance.
• Inputs and performs auditing of documents to the automated Trust Fund Accounting System, and Commodities and Property Inventories.
• Reviews and recommends changes and updates to the institutional fiscal procedures and reporting system.
• 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 (4) years of college, with courses in business administration and accounting OR four (4) years of technical accounting experience.
• Qualifying state employees in the employee Upward Mobility Program, may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the stated requirements for this classification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience applying and following professional accounting and auditing theory, principles, methods, and procedures.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience applying and using office methods, procedures, and standard office accounting machines and equipment.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience performing the detailed work involving the application of accounting theory to routine accounting or auditing problems.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience evaluating accounting problems of moderate difficulty.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience analyzing and interpreting less complex accounting records and reports.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience performing detailed work involving written or numerical data.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience making arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately, either manually or by machine.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience in an office setting establishing and maintaining satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the public.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
• Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.