Account Technician I

Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an Account Technician I for the Ludeman Developmental Center located in Park Forest, Illinois to perform specialized, technical accounting work by verifying accuracy and validity of journals, ledgers, invoices, vouchers, and other financial documents used in the business office.  Verifies transactions, prepares worksheets, closes books and takes post-closing trial balances for funds held by the Ludeman Developmental Center.  Enters financial transactions into an accounting journal and posts journal entries into a ledger.  Serves as a back-up to the Payroll Office by performing technical accounting timekeeping and payroll activities.

Job Responsibilities
Performs specialized, technical accounting work by verifying accuracy and validity of journals, ledgers, invoices, vouchers, and other financial documents used in the Ludeman Developmental Center business office.
Prepares worksheets to be reviewed by higher level accounting personnel prior to closing books for locally held funds and trust funds.
Closes books following approval by higher level accounting personnel and takes post-closing trial balances.
Posts quantities received to Release Orders to determine what items remain open.
Reviews General Revenue fund purchase orders and files them in pending alphabetical file.
Posts merchandise payments and contractual payments to ledgers and balances ledgers.
Serves as a back-up to the Payroll Office by performing technical accounting timekeeping and payroll activities.
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 two (2) years of college and completion of an approved training course.
OR

Three (3) years of related clerical bookkeeping experience.

Conditions of Employment
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:  8:00am-4:30pm, Monday - Friday

Work Location: 114 N Orchard Dr Park Forest, IL 60466-1200

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Ludeman Developmental Center

Accounting
Agency Contact:  DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov

Job Family:  Fiscal, Finance & Procurement

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

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 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)
Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
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

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