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Accountant - Continuous Post

Job in Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois, 62901, USA
Listing for: Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-07
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Staff Accountant, Financial Analyst
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Financial Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 45000 - 55000 USD Yearly USD 45000.00 55000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Accountant I- Continuous Post (2026)

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.

Responsibilities
  • Reconciles reports and bank statements, noting apparent errors or inconsistencies
  • Examines accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance 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)
  • 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.

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