Accounting Officer
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Accounting
The starting wage for this position is listed above. This position is represented by ACsE/IEA-NEA:
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- reviews invoices and statements, verifying information, ensurefunds are available, and, if questionable, resolving with submitting unit, determining accounts involved, codingtransactions, and processing material for application in the accounting system;
- answers inquiries and provides information concerning invoices,outstanding balances, and/or payments;
- performs complex coding where judgment, based on advanced knowledge, must be applied and/or serves as a resource for other staff;
- posts financial information to journals, registers, ledgers, andother related records; makes adjustments, prepares trial balances,and reconciles accounts;
- audits ledgers and accounts maintained by others;
- researches and prepares stop payments;
- prepares or assists in preparing financial statements or reports(such as cash flow, cash receipts, disbursement, sales, transfers,or accounts receivable);
- reconciles reports from outside agencies and operating units by contacting units and researching causes of discrepancies, andtaking action to ensure that accounts agree;
- interprets and/or composes correspondence requiring knowledge of departmental regulations, procedures, practices, and policies;
- participates in interviewing, training, and evaluating staff;
- performs duties of the lower levels;
- performs other related duties as assigned.
- Course work in accounting, as measured by the followingconversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 9 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
- Course work in any discipline as measured by the followingconversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
- Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen (18) months
- 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
- Work experience in bookkeeping, office support, or closely related experience.
Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, candidates must be a current
Illinois resident.
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 Final date to receive applications, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.
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