Account Technician 24-02

Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide technical support in maintaining and processing procurement information by reconciling accounts, maintaining, updating, and adjusting records.
  • Obtaining, gathering, verifying, summarizing, and providing information.
  • Procuring routine office purchase orders.
  • Responding to customer inquiries.
• Verify financial documents by reviewing and interpreting contractual agreements, State statutes, Comptroller guidelines, purchase orders, Attorney General Policies and Procedures, and other related documents.
• Document and process financial transactions by verifying information for data entry on Excel spreadsheets; auditing vouchers and supporting documents; securing authorization for payment.
• Maintain historical financial records by updating, adjusting, and entering information onto expenditure spreadsheets.
• Aid professional staff by reviewing vouchers prior to presenting for payment; obtaining financial information regarding funds/appropriations/obligations/grants; preparing basic reports; providing records and information; calculating and summarizing data; and answering customer inquiries.
• Aid other staff by maintaining detailed records; coding, preparing, and processing routine procurement documents; and answering routine questions.
• Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping procurement information confidential.
• Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results in a cooperative and collaborative manner.
• May be required to cross train and be a backup on other procurement functions.

Qualifications

• Completion of two years of college and one year of purchasing/procurement experience, or four years of purchasing/procurement experience, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Some knowledge of State Purchasing rules, the Illinois Procurement Code, and other applicable regulations.
• Familiarity with standard office accounting machines and personal computers.
• Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the general public.

Supplemental Information

Position requires in-office attendance. We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

As an employee of the Illinois Attorney General's Office, you'll have access to many great benefits. Join the legal team responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and the people of Illinois!

Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance*

Pension Benefits through the State Employees'; Retirement System

Deferred Compensation: supplemental retirement savings program-457k

Commuter Savings Program: pre-tax transportation program

Flexible Spending: Medical and Dependent pre-tax savings program

Life insurance benefit: free with option to purchase additional (up to 8 x your annual salary) at low cost. Spouse and child life insurance available

Disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych

Holidays: 13 1/2 paid

Vacation days: minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27 days, prorated

Personal days: 4 annually

Floating Holiday: 1 annually

Sick days: 1 per month

For attorneys, office provided Continuing Legal Education

Semi-monthly payroll

Health and Dental cost ranges: for single: $131.00 - $314.00 monthly; for family: $299.00 - $653.00 monthly

For more information on benefits: visit cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html