POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Accountant

PERMANENT ASSIGNMENT: Deputy Chief Admin

BUREAU SERVED: Revenue Litigation

LOCATION: Chicago

SALARY: $64,152 - $75,672

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reconciles and resolves account discrepancies by investigating documentation; issuing stop payments, payments, or adjustments; collecting and analyzing account information; and preparing special reports and complex financial statements. Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends. Ensures availability of funds and collects revenue by reminding delinquent accounts; notifying customers of insufficient payments; establishing and maintaining various obligation funds. Maintains and balances accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions; reconciling entries. Compiles with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions. Processes purchases and audits vouchers by verifying transaction information; scheduling and preparing disbursements; obtaining authorization of payment. Provides accounting support services for administration of the charitable trusts and solicitations acts by auditing information submitted by charitable organizations and analyzing financial records. Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential. Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations. Contributes to the team effort by accomplishing related results in a cooperative and collaborative manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field preferred and one year of accounting or auditing experience, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. Working knowledge of professional and state accounting procedures, methods, and laws; standard office accounting equipment; personal computers and appropriate financial software are required. Requires ability to analyze, interpret, and prepare complex records, reports, and financial statements. Attendance is an essential function of this position. Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the general public required.

Hours of Work: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday)

Position requires in office attendance.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Send resume and cover letter to:

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Attn: Human Resources

115 S. LaSalle St.

Chicago, IL 60603

or

humanresources@ilag.gov

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $64,152.00 - $75,672.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60603