ACCOUNT TECHNICIAN

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

Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 51192
Closing Date: 12/05/2025
​Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title: ACCOUNT TECHNICIAN I - 00115 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $4,258/month; Full Range $4,258 - $5,680/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC014 Clerical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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

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No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Central Office Vouchering & Random Moment Survey Unit Account Technician.  Under general supervision, this position will analyze and maintain the Department’s Random Moment Survey (RMS) accounting and reporting system. The position will also audits vouchers for assigned Department accounts to ensure compliance with rules and regulations promulgated by statute and external regulating agencies, as well as internal policies and procedures and contractual agreements. Additionally, the position will post coded vouchers to the online computerized accounting systems and determine cause for vouchers rejected by the computerized system and takes necessary action to resolve the problem.  This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is focused on ensuring that accounting processes are fulfilled 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 analytical capabilities.  We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois

• Serves as Account Technician for Random Moment Survey Administration
• Serves as Central Office Vouchering Unit Account Technician
• Audits vouchers for assigned Department accounts to ensure compliance with rules and regulations promulgated by statute and external regulating agencies, as well as internal policies and procedures and contractual agreements
• Posts coded vouchers to the online computerized accouting system
• Gathers information necessary to answer requests regarding vouchers payable from assigned Department accounts and returns vouchers to applicable Central Office unit, identifying discrepancies needing correction
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.