Public Sector Accountant: Budget & Compliance Lead

Illinois Comptroller; Springfield, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Fiscal Management, seeks an Accountant to analyze semi-monthly activity reports, allocate costs to programs, reconcile data with the Comptroller’s Office, and prepare vendor payments for automotive expenses.

The ideal candidate holds a four-year degree with accounting coursework and at least one year of professional accounting or budgeting experience, with salary in the state range. Springfield, IL based position with standard hours.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree with coursework in business administration and accounting.
• One year of professional accounting or budgetary planning and control experience.
• Preferred: knowledge of accounting/auditing theory, laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze semi-monthly activity reports for accuracy and allocability.
• Compile report information for coding to programs including federal grants.
• Maintain salary source information for personal services projections.
• Reconcile accounting data with the Comptroller’s Office and OMB.
• Prepare division vendor payment documents for operation of automotive expenses.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Budgetary planning

Payroll review

Education

Four-year degree (business admin & accounting)

Job description

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Fiscal Management, seeks an Accountant to analyze semi-monthly activity reports, allocate costs to programs, reconcile data with the Comptroller’s Office, and prepare vendor payments for automotive expenses.

The ideal candidate holds a four-year degree with accounting coursework and at least one year of professional accounting or budgeting experience, with salary in the state range. Springfield, IL based position with standard hours.