City of Chicago
Overview
Bid/Job Announcement for the position of Accounting Technician in the Department of Finance, Utility Billing and Customer Service. Number of Positions: 2. Starting Salary: $55,344.00. Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 09/30/2025. This position is open to the public and to current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS:
Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en. Follow these steps: check the box “Currently employed by the City of Chicago” on your profile; enter your employee ID (from your pay stub); select your correct bargaining unit. Failure to follow these instructions will result in a rejected bid application.
Responsibilities
Under supervision, performs paraprofessional accounting and auditing duties and related tasks as required.
Posts transactions involving cash receipts, disbursements, and/or accounts payable and accounts receivable to ledgers.
Posts journal entries and verifies the availability of funds.
Reviews program contracts, budgets and budget amendments, and revisions for conformance to federal, state, and local government accounting requirements.
Prepares trial balances or periodic summary statements to verify the equality of debits and credits or to determine account balances.
Audits vouchers submitted for reimbursement by examining contracts, budgets, balance sheets and other documents to determine if costs are allowable.
Verifies computations on voucher extensions and waivers to contract provisions.
Interprets contract provisions to identify allowable and non-allowable expenditures.
Calculates totals and determines the sufficiency of supporting documentation.
Resolves problems regarding budget limitations, allocations, or modifications and prepares necessary documentation.
Provides technical assistance with the preparation of documents for reimbursement to contractors, subcontractors, or other agencies.
Maintains control ledgers, prepares routine financial reports and approves vouchers for payment.
May assist in preparing departmental program and operating budgets.
Qualifications
Two (2) years of paraprofessional accounting or auditing experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Preferred/Additional Qualifications
Previous work experience auditing and processing voucher payments.
Knowledge of governmental accounting standards and principles.
Previous experience using a customer information system or computerized accounting software.
Previous experience performing account reconciliation tasks.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
Location & Schedule Location: 2 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60602
Days: Monday through Friday
Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Selection & Benefits Selection requirements include successful interview with a possible written exercise or skills assessment. Selection will be in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement where applicable.
For information on employee benefits: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For information on salary and title structure: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf
Additional Notes The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
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BID INSTRUCTIONS:
Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en. Follow these steps: check the box “Currently employed by the City of Chicago” on your profile; enter your employee ID (from your pay stub); select your correct bargaining unit. Failure to follow these instructions will result in a rejected bid application.
Responsibilities
Under supervision, performs paraprofessional accounting and auditing duties and related tasks as required.
Posts transactions involving cash receipts, disbursements, and/or accounts payable and accounts receivable to ledgers.
Posts journal entries and verifies the availability of funds.
Reviews program contracts, budgets and budget amendments, and revisions for conformance to federal, state, and local government accounting requirements.
Prepares trial balances or periodic summary statements to verify the equality of debits and credits or to determine account balances.
Audits vouchers submitted for reimbursement by examining contracts, budgets, balance sheets and other documents to determine if costs are allowable.
Verifies computations on voucher extensions and waivers to contract provisions.
Interprets contract provisions to identify allowable and non-allowable expenditures.
Calculates totals and determines the sufficiency of supporting documentation.
Resolves problems regarding budget limitations, allocations, or modifications and prepares necessary documentation.
Provides technical assistance with the preparation of documents for reimbursement to contractors, subcontractors, or other agencies.
Maintains control ledgers, prepares routine financial reports and approves vouchers for payment.
May assist in preparing departmental program and operating budgets.
Qualifications
Two (2) years of paraprofessional accounting or auditing experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Preferred/Additional Qualifications
Previous work experience auditing and processing voucher payments.
Knowledge of governmental accounting standards and principles.
Previous experience using a customer information system or computerized accounting software.
Previous experience performing account reconciliation tasks.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
Location & Schedule Location: 2 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60602
Days: Monday through Friday
Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Selection & Benefits Selection requirements include successful interview with a possible written exercise or skills assessment. Selection will be in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement where applicable.
For information on employee benefits: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For information on salary and title structure: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf
Additional Notes The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
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