Accountant - Continuous Post

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Accountant I – Continuous Post (2026) – entry‑level professional accountant who applies accounting principles and practices to a limited range of accounting, budgeting, and/or other fiscal functions, working under general supervision.

This posting does not necessarily represent an actual vacancy; it allows interested applicants to submit materials for future vacancies within this classification.

The starting wage is listed above. This position is represented by ACsE/IEA-NEA:
Associate of Civil Service Employees. For more information regarding salary and other details, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• 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 reconciliation 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.

• Any one or any combination of the following, totalling three (3) years (36 months):
• Work experience and/or training in Accounting or a closely related field.
• College coursework and/or training in Accounting or a closely related field (including 12 semester hours in accounting).
• Equivalent of 36 months through higher education:
• 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: Out‑of‑state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date.

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University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits administered by the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS):
Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees must participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS).

Other benefits: generous paid time‑off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program, extensive tuition benefits including tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and dependents, Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni, and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP).

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