Account Technician, Accounting, Springfield, 26-22

Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide technical support in maintaining and processing financial information by reconciling accounts, maintaining, updating, and adjusting accounting records.
• Maintain, update, adjust, and enter information into account books, records, and ledgers (manual or automated).
• Verify financial documents and related charitable organization documents to ensure accurate posting to the database/record system.
• Document and process financial documents, annual reports, and registrations by verifying information and entering it into the accounting system.
• Maintain detailed records, code, prepare, and process routine financial documents.
• Answer routine questions and assist other staff by maintaining detailed records.
• Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping financial 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 accounting functions.

Qualifications

• Completion of two years college and one year of technical accounting experience or four years of related clerical or bookkeeping experience.
• Knowledge of general bookkeeping and accounting techniques.
• Elementary knowledge of State accounting laws, regulations, and procedures.
• 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
• Commute 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