Accountant

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

Job Description

Springfield, IL, US, 62701

Position Title: ACCOUNTANT - (UPWARD MOBILITY) - SPRINGFIELD

Agency :  Department of Children and Family Services 
Closing Date/Time: 08/09/2024 
Salary:   $4766 - $6632 (Anticipating Starting Salary is $4766 Step 1B per month)  
Job Type:   Salaried  
County:   Sangamon  
Number of Vacancies:   1  
Plan/BU:   RC062  

PUC: 90691259

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), UMP grade (if applicable), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number  39784

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Accountant for Random Moment Survey Administration.  Under general supervision, this position will analyze and maintain the Department’s Random Moment Survey (RMS) accounting and reporting system.  The position will utilize payroll records and/other sources to update the RMS accounting and reporting system and will query caseworkers via telephone regarding their activity at a randomly, statistically selected point in time.  This position will also prepare quarterly financial reports summarizing RMS activity and utilize the eligibility rates to calculate percentages to be used in the Title IV-E claim preparation.  This position provides a great opportunity for a motivated individual who is interested in playing a role in ensuring that DCFS accounting processes are carried out in an efficient, effective manner.  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. Serves as Accountant for Random Moment Survey Administration, analyzes and maintains the Department’s Random Moment Survey (RMS) accounting and reporting system, utilizes payroll records and/or other sources to update the RMS accounting and reporting system, queries caseworkers via telephone, regarding their activity at a randomly, statistically selected point in time, analyzes, codes and records results of RMS queries into the RMS accounting and reporting system

2. Prepares quarterly financial reports summarizing the RMS activity for the quarter and utilizes the eligibility rates to calculate percentages by activity to be used in the Title IV-E claim preparation

3. Receives quarterly reports from the Department of Innovation and Technology

4. Serves as back up for other accounting functions within the same classification which are performed in Federal Reporting and Grants Unit, including but not limited to reconciliations, maintaining ledgers, and other accounting functions as assigned by supervisor

5. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above