Accountant

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services seeks a Regional Business Office Accountant to maintain and balance ledgers, review vouchers and filings, and ensure payments are accurate and compliant with policy. This salaried role emphasizes strong organizational and accounting skills.

The position requires handling payments through the MARS or childcare systems, preparing financial reports, and reconciling discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Experience balancing ledgers, reviewing vouchers and billings.
• Ability to reconcile complex financial documents and reports.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Regional Business Office Accountant.
• Process payments via MARS or Childcare payment systems.
• Prepare and analyze monthly expenditures and projection reports.
• Maintain obligation documents ledger and reconcile discrepancies.
• Coordinate with providers, vendors, and staff on payment policies.

Skills

UMP Certificate

Job description

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https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13794371

• Job Requisition ID: **59336**
• Opening Date: **10/09/2026**
• Closing Date: **10/27/2026**
• Agency: **Department of Children and Family Services**
• Class Title: **ACCOUNTANT - 00130**
• Skill Option: **UMP Certificate**
• Bilingual Option: **None**
• Salary: **Anticipated Starting Salary $5127 monthly; Full Range $5127 - $7135 monthly**
• Job Type: **Salaried**
• Category: **Full Time**
• Number of Vacancies: **1**
• Bargaining Unit Code: **RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME**
• Merit Comp Code: **
• Work Hours: **Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm**
• Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: **4 to 5 Days per week**
• in office, depending on operational needs
• Headquarter Location: **5415 N University St, Peoria, Illinois, 61614**
• Work County: **Peoria**
• Agency Contact: **Fisayo Oyadeyi**
• Contact: **[e-mail]**

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

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career youre looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible 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.

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results orientedindividual to serve as Regional Business Office Accountant. Under general supervision, this position will maintain, update,and balance ledgers. The position will review, analyze, and reconcile complex financial documents such as vouchers,billings, and forms to ensure compliance with appropriate policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. This position willmake payments via appropriate payment systems and will verify the accuracy of billings to ensure amounts and rates arecorrect. The position will also prepare and analyze various financial reports and reconcile payment discrepancies. Thisposition provides a great opportunity for a motivated individual who is interested in playing a role in ensuring that DCFSaccounting processes are carried out 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 andstrong accounting skills. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of thechildren and families of Illinois.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Regional Business Office Accountant
• Makes payment on the MARS or Childcare payment systems
• Prepares and analyzes various financial reports, including monthly expenditures and projection reports
• Reviews and maintains the obligation documents ledger
• Serves as liaison to providers, vendors, and staff regarding payment policy and requirement for processing payments through the voucher, childcare payment, or board payment system
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above