Public Sector Accountant - Ledger, Payroll & Reporting

Illinoiscomptroller; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension Plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice in Chicago is seeking an Accountant for the Business Office. The role performs professional accounting duties, reconciles financial reports, and supports payroll and timekeeping for the facility.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, SAP, and related systems is preferred, with prior accounting and payroll experience. The position offers advancement opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge and four years of college with business/admin or four years of technical accounting experience.
• Prefers one year of professional accounting experience and auditing.
• Prefers knowledge of state government accounting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains general ledger.
• Prepares and maintains expenditure analyses weekly.
• Prepares financial statements and reports, researches accounting documents.
• Prepares and reconciles routine department reports and statements.
• Performs professional accounting work.
• Prepares fiscal budget requests.
• Oversees business office activities when management is absent.

Skills

Accounting

Auditing

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or accounting

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice in Chicago is seeking an Accountant for the Business Office. The role performs professional accounting duties, reconciles financial reports, and supports payroll and timekeeping for the facility.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, SAP, and related systems is preferred, with prior accounting and payroll experience. The position offers advancement opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.