Central Office Vouchering & Random Moment Survey Unit Account Technician

Position Overview

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 Departments 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 promulgatedby 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

Essential Functions

• 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 promulgatedby 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 Departmentaccounts 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 enumeratedabove.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of two years of college and completion of anapproved training course OR three years of related bookkeeping experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in an office setting applying working knowledge of accounting techniques.
• 2 years of experience in an office setting applying working knowledge of state or non-state accounting procedures.
• 2 years of experience in an office setting utilizing working knowledge of office methods and procedures.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires ability to pass a background check
2. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting every effort from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption children and families are our focus.

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 & part-time 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)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI BillTraining/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: Hours:Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Work Location:406 E Monroe St Springfield Illinois 62701
Agency Contact: Fisayo Oyadeyi
Email:
Posting Group:Fiscal Finance & Procurement; Social Services

This title is within the Upward Mobility Program (UMP). General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Titles. To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission. UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application.

This position DOES NOT contain Specialized Skills (as that term is used in CBAs).

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