Local Agency Billing Accountant; Accountant Advanced

LOCAL AGENCY BILLING ACCOUNTANT (ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED)

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• Job Requisition : 52611 IPR# 25-00766
• Closing Date: 06/09/2026
• Agency: Department of Transportation
• Class
  
  Title:
  
  Accountant Advanced
• Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $5,384 Monthly;
  Full Range: $5,384- $7,631 Monthly
• Job Type: Salaried
• Category: Full Time
• County: Sangamon
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

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 Transportation (IDOT) is seeking to hire an Accountant Advanced. The successful candidate under direction analyzes local agency agreements executed annually for the purpose of coordinated highway construction work. After analysis, independently initiates a complex accounting procedure unique to the agreement to provide reimbursement to IDOT of funds which were temporarily disbursed on behalf of the local agency during the active life of the construction work which is accomplished in conjunction with progress and final payments to highway contractors.

Reviews work of accounting personnel responsible for obtaining the documents required to begin billing. Establishes the contracts in the database, and processes remittances.

• Serves as lead worker of staff responsible for processing local agency and escrow account checks as well as related record keeping.
• Conducts a thorough analysis of complex agreements executed by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) between one or more of the following: other state agencies, local agencies, and private developers, and agreements between the state of Illinois and states with common borders for highway…