Accounting Professional - Funds, Receipts, and Collections

Position Overview

The Illinois Office of the Comptroller is seeking an Accounting Professional – Funds, Receipts, and Collections. The role involves auditing and processing accounting transactions, supporting the treasurer's office, and maintaining accurate financial records for Illinois state accounts.

• Reviews and approves Expenditure Adjustment Transmittals and Salary Refunds.
• Audits and processes Expenditure Transfers, Object Correction Requests, Obligation Reconciliation Requests, Fund Transfer Requests, and Governor's Releases.
• Researches and corrects discrepancies with the State Treasurer’s Office and submits daily Expenditure Transfer Maintenance reports.
• Assists with collections: answering debtor calls, reviewing Involuntary Withholding Mismatch reports, and processing refund and receipt balancing.
• Researches rejected payroll issues and works with agency and payroll unit to resolve them.

• Four (4) years of college coursework in business administration, accounting, statistics, finance, or economics.
• At least two (2) years of professional experience in accounting, auditing, state government fiscal operations, budgetary control, or comparable experience.

• At least two (2) years of experience applying offset systems, fiscal policies, accounting principles, controls, and reporting requirements similar to the Comptroller’s Office.

• Working knowledge of electronic data systems and personal computer use.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented skills.
• Knowledge of Illinois state accounting and auditing procedures, and state offset procedures and systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; accurate keyboard and data entry skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Anticipated starting salary $73,430.82/year with a range of $73,430.82 – $/year. The position is salaried and full-time. Worksite:
Springfield, IL 62704. Eligible for the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, 12 paid sick days, 12 paid vacation days, 4 paid personal days, and 14 paid state holidays, prorated based on start date.

The Illinois Office of the Comptroller provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, nationality, citizenship, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. The Office is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

The State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to apply, interview, or during the hiring process, please inform the hiring team. Certification of disability may be required.

• Job Requisition
• Opening Date: 06/01/2026
• Closing Date: 06/12/2026
• Agency:
  Illinois Office of Comptroller
• Class
  
  Title:
  
  ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL - 50126
• Job Type: Salaried
• Category:
  Full Time
• County:
  Sangamon
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Bargaining Unit Code: IOC-IFT1