Account Technician I – Timekeeping

Illinois Department of Human Services

. Receive, review, and maintain all facility time and attendance records .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeWarrenville • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $4,407 - $6,249 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in maintaining time and attendance records, preparing and auditing financial documents, and applying established accounting techniques. Capable of supervising staff and ensuring accuracy in payroll reporting and compliance with state regulations.

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Timekeeping ManagementFinancial Document PreparationAccounting TechniquesStaff SupervisionData Analysis

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Hard Skills

TimekeepingFinancial AuditingPayroll ReportingAccounting ProceduresData AssemblyRecord MaintenanceDiscrepancy ResolutionOffice MethodsClerical BookkeepingStandard Office Accounting Machines

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-SolvingAttention to DetailInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Certificate of Proficiency

Industry Keywords

Illinois Department of CorrectionsIllinois Department of Juvenile JusticeUpward Mobility Program

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Receive, review, and maintain all facility time and attendance records
Prepare and audit complex financial documents for the facility
Prepare Payroll Time Report
Monitor daily functions and activities of the timekeeping department
Monitor, review, and assemble data for the monthly sick time usage summary report
Serve as backup to other Account Technician I employees
Identify discrepancies and research information to resolve them
Provide information and assistance to employees
Serve as liaison for the Timekeeping department
Verify that filing systems are maintained
Verify the accuracy of prepared reports before submission to payroll
Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the listed duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completion of two years of college and completion of an approved training course, or three years of related clerical bookkeeping experience
Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications
Ability to pass an Illinois Department of Corrections/Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice background check
Ability to pass a drug screen
Working knowledge of accounting techniques preferred
Working knowledge of state or non-state accounting procedures preferred
Working knowledge of office methods and procedures preferred
Working knowledge of standard office accounting machines and equipment preferred
Ability to supervise a small staff of subprofessionals preferred
Ability to apply established accounting techniques preferred
Qualifying state employees in the Upward Mobility Program may complete specified proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of state requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
Paid parental leave
Pre-tax benefits programs including Deferred Compensation, Medical, and Daycare
Twelve paid Sick Days annually
Ten paid Vacation Days during the first year, increasing up to twenty-five annually based on years of service
Three paid Personal Days annually
Thirteen-Fourteen paid holidays annually
Flexible work schedules in many program areas
Remote work may be an option for certain positions
Union position covered by the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract