DOC Public Safety Shared Services Center Accounts Payable Accountant

State-of-Illinois; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Pension plan

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

The Illinois Department of Corrections seeks an Accountant to establish and maintain AP accounts for agencies served by Public Safety Shared Services, reconcile SAP and Comptroller reports, and respond to complex accounting inquiries.

The role requires four years of college in business/admin and accounting or equivalent experience, with potential for leadership duties and a union environment. Hybrid in-office schedule preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires four years of college with courses in business administration and accounting or four years of technical accounting experience.
• Upward Mobility Program may allow proficiency tests/training in lieu of requirements.
• Prefers at least five years of professional accounting/auditing experience.
• Prefers intermediate proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains Accounts Payable accounts for agencies served by Public Safety Shared Services.
• Reconciles SAP and Comptroller system reports.
• Responds to technical inquiries regarding accounting requirements and practices for AP systems.
• Serves as designated lead worker.
• Responds to management inquiries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Four years college in business admin and accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

DOC Public Safety Shared Services Center Accounts Payable Accountant

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

The State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Further, federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, interview for a job, or for any other activity related to the hiring process. Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, making a change to the application process (if possible), providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents → Additional Documents section for each application.

Any questions on Reasonable Accommodations can be directed to Central Management Services Disability Resource Center at [e-mail] or call [phone] for further information and to request or discuss an accommodation.

Sponsorship for Employment

The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status), nor is the State able to provide extensions of optional practical training (OPT) under the STEM-designated degree program for F-1 students. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Disclosure of Salary Information

Please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials.

Job Requisition ID: 58991
Opening Date: 09/23/2026
Closing Date: 10/06/2026 11:59 p.m.
Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title:ACCOUNTANT - 00130
Skill Option:UMP Certificate
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,127 monthly; Full Range $5,127-$7,452 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
Work Hours: See below

8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, Sat/Sun off

Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: 3 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs
Headquarter Location: PSSS - 1000 E Converse Ave, Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Work County: Sangamon
Agency 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.

The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included. Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression. The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

As a IDOC employee, you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes:

• Flexible work schedules in some program areas (flexible time and hybrid options)
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
• Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
• Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking to hire an Accountant. This position will establish and maintain Accounts Payable accounts for the agencies serviced by Public Safety Shared Services. In addition, this position will reconcile SAP and Comptroller system reports, answer technical inquiries regarding accounting requirements and practices, serve as lead worker, and respond to management inquiries. The ideal candidate would be self-motivated, task oriented, and organized. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Essential Functions

• Establishes and maintains Accounts Payable accounts for the agencies serviced by Public Safety Shared Services.
• Reconciles SAP and Comptroller system reports.
• Answers highly technical and complex inquiries regarding accounting requirements and practices for Accounts Payable systems and requirements.
• Serves as designated lead worker.
• Responds to management inquiries
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, with courses in business administration and accounting or four (4) years of technical accounting experience.
• Qualifying state employees in the employee Upward Mobility Program, may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the stated requirements for this classification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least five (5) years of professional accounting and/or auditing experience.
• Prefers intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and/or similar types of computer programs.
• Prefers at least five (5) years of professional experience evaluating accounting problems of moderate difficulty such as rectifying discrepancies between financial system reports and developing a plan to resolve the issue.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience working with multiple projects and serving as a lead worker and/or supervisor over staff.
• Prefers at least five (5) years of professional experience performing detailed work involving application of accounting theory to routine accounting or auditing problems such as with a reconciliation process.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience interpreting finance laws and applying them appropriately to the vouchering process.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience reviewing and auditing travel vouchers.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
• Required to utilize digital technology,tools, platforms, and processes inmanaging and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

This title is within the Upward Mobility Program (UMP). General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Titles . To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position, employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission. UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application.

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).