Accountant

Illinois Department of Human Services

. Prepare and maintain the general ledger .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $5,127 - $7,135 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in preparing and maintaining financial records, general ledgers, and fiscal budgets while ensuring compliance with state and government accounting laws. Proficient in utilizing accounting software and tools to analyze financial data and generate reports.

Highest-signal resume keywords

General Ledger ManagementFinancial Statement PreparationMicrosoft Excel ProficiencySAP ExperienceAccounting Laws Knowledge

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Hard Skills

AccountingBookkeepingPayroll ManagementExpenditure AnalysisBudget PreparationFinancial ReportingData AnalysisArithmetic CalculationsAuditingRecord Reconciliation

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingAttention to DetailProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelSAPAccounting Software

Industry Keywords

State Accounting LawsGovernment Accounting RegulationsOffice MethodsAccounting ProceduresFinancial Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare and maintain the general ledger
Prepare and maintain records for weekly expenditure analysis
Prepare prescribed financial statements and reports
Research accounting documents, records, and books of account
Prepare and reconcile routine department reports and statements
Perform professional accounting work
Prepare fiscal budget requests
Manage and direct business office activities when the Business Manager and Business Administrator are absent or unavailable
Perform other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the role

Requirements

What you’ll need

Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with courses in business administration and accounting, or four (4) years of technical accounting experience
UMP employees may qualify through specific proficiency tests and training programs
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SAP, and/or related systems
Previous accounting, payroll, timekeeping, and/or bookkeeping experience
Knowledge of state and/or government accounting laws and regulations
Preferred: one (1) year of professional experience in accounting and auditing
Preferred: elementary knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations relating to state or non-state accounting or auditing procedures
Preferred: elementary knowledge of office methods, procedures, standard office accounting, and equipment
Preferred: ability to apply accounting theory to routine accounting or auditing problems
Preferred: ability to evaluate moderate-difficulty accounting problems and analyze and interpret less complex accounting records and reports
Preferred: ability to work with written or numerical data and perform rapid, accurate arithmetic calculations
Ability to pass an Illinois Department of Corrections/Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice background check
Ability to pass an IDOC/IDJJ drug screen
Applicants must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not provided

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 (12) paid Sick Days annually
Ten (10) paid Vacation Days in the first year, up to twenty-five (25) annually based on years of service
Three (3) paid Personal Days annually
Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid holidays annually
Flexible work schedules in many program areas
Opportunity for remote work for certain positions
Opportunity for advancement
Excellent benefits package