Accountant I- Continuous Post (2026)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois University seeks an entry-level accountant to apply accounting principles to a limited range of fiscal functions under general supervision.

The role includes reconciling reports, preparing financial statements, reviewing vouchers and payroll, and assisting with grants and contracts administration. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available; Illinois residency must be established within 180 calendar days of start date.

Qualifications

• 3 years (36 months) total experience or education in Accounting or a closely related field
• Includes college coursework with accounting content and/or training (12 semester hours in accounting)
• Promotion of Illinois residency requirement for civil service employment is described in the posting

Responsibilities

• Reconciles reports and bank statements; notes errors or inconsistencies
• Examines accounting records and financial statements for accuracy and conformity to standards
• Reviews and approves documents such as vouchers and requisitions
• Maintains subsidiary ledgers and prepares financial statements and reports
• Closes books and assists with grants and contracts administration
• May supervise lower-level staff and processes payroll

Skills

Accounting

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Education

Accounting degree or coursework

Accounting hours (12Sem)

Job description

Description

This posting does not necessarily represent an actual vacancy; but rather as open recruitment which allows interested applicants to submit materials for future vacancies within this classification.

The starting wage for this position is listed above. This position is represented by ACsE/IEA-NEA: Associate of Civil Service Employees. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts/

Employees in positions allocated to this level are entry-level professional accountants who apply accounting principles and practices to a limited range of accounting, budgeting, and/or other fiscal functions. They work under general supervision.

Examples of Duties

• reconciles reports and bank statements, noting apparent errors or inconsistencies;
• examines accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformity to reporting and procedural standards;
• reviews and approves documents (such as vouchers, requisitions and billing authorizations);
• maintains appropriation and other subsidiary ledgers;
• prepares financial statements and reports;
• closes account books;
• routinely manages and reconciles cash accounts;
• prepares fiscal reports and assists with fiscal administration of grants and contracts.;
• assists in reconcilement of fixed assets;
• assists higher level accountants in evaluation, implementation, and operation of automated accounting systems;
• assists in financial analysis procedures;
• may supervise lower level staff;
• processes payroll;
• performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Any one or any combination of the following, totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the categories below:
  • Work experience and/or training in Accounting or a closely related field
  • College course work and/or training in Accounting or a closely related field (including 12 semester hours in accounting)
    • 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
    • Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months(18 months)
    • 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
    • Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years(36 months)

Supplemental Information

Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

About Civil Service Examination/Testing

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php