Accounting Specialist 1, 2, or Technician

This position is a promotional opportunity for current permanent classified DOTD employees only.

About the role

The purpose of this position is to serve in the District 58 Business Office in an accounting role. The incumbent receives, prepares, and enters invoices from external vendors for payment on a daily basis and has responsibility for ensuring accurate processing of all payables. A candidate for this position should be self-motivated and able to perform duties with or without minimal supervision.

Competencies

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Displaying Expertise: The ability to demonstrate specialized knowledge, skills, and experience to apply subject-matter expertise in diverse and evolving contexts.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.

Requirements

• One year of experience or training in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, or financial operations or computations.

Experience Substitution: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Receives, prepares, and enters invoices from external vendors for payment on a daily basis and ensures accurate processing of all payables.
• Audits and reconciles vendor statements, ensuring accuracy of payment activity; works directly with vendors to address errors or omissions.
• Prepares complex reports on a routine basis.
• Maintains Petty Cash records, ensuring payments are within the guidelines of DOTD Business Services Manual.
• Serves as travel card holder. Purchases approved travel-related items and ensures travel policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Serves as Payroll Auditor, reviewing Unit 001, 051, 500, and 858 payroll packages for proper coding.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a promotion, detail to special duty, or probation in lieu of promotion.

Career Progression: This position participates in a CPG and may be filled as an Accounting Specialist 1, Accounting Specialist 2, or Accounting Technician.

Schedule

Full-time weekdays.

Pay

Depends on qualifications; no less than $13.77/hour.