Accountant

at Illinois Department of Children & Family Services in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Harvey, IL, US, 60426

Agency :  Department of Children and Family Services 
Closing Date/Time: 06/12/2023 
Salary:   $4,164 - $5,982 (Anticipated Starting Salary is $4,164 Step 1C)  
Job Type:   Salaried Full Time  
County:   Cook  
Number of Vacancies:   1  

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Financial Review Worker. Under general supervision, this position will perform professional accounting and auditing work, utilizing accounting principles, methods, and techniques which are specifically related to the Department’s Financial Review Program. The position will conduct field audits, limited audits, and desk reviews of private agencies within assigned areas, reviewing financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and procedures. This position will prepare comprehensive audit reports of results and will serve as liaison with private agencies within assigned areas. This position provides a great opportunity for a motivated individual who is interested in putting their professional accounting and auditing abilities to use in the Department’s Financial Review Program. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong accounting skills. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

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

1. A minimum of nine semester hours in accounting
2. 2 years of experience in an office setting applying elementary knowledge of professional accounting and auditing theory, principles, methods, and procedures
3. 2 years of experience in an office setting applying elementary knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations relating to state or non-state accounting or auditing procedures
4. 2 years of experience in an office setting performing detailed work involving the application of accounting theory to routine accounting or auditing problems
5. 2 years of experience in an office setting evaluating accounting problems of moderate difficulty and analyzing and interpreting less complex accounting records and reports
6. 2 years of experience in an office setting performing detailed work involving written or numerical data and making mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately

1. Requires the ability to pass a background check

Work Hours:  M-F 08:30am to 5:00pm  
Work Location: 15115 Dixie Hwy Harvey, IL 60426-1423  
Agency Contact: Fisayo Oyadeyi

Email: Fisayo.Oyadeyi@illinois.gov

Phone #:217-524-1423