Governor of Illinois
Job Requisition ID:
49761
Closing Date:
10/02/2025
Agency:
Department of Labor
Class Title:
ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED - 00133
Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary $5,384.00 a month; Full Range $5,384.00 - $7,631.00/month
Job Type:
Salaried
Category:
Full Time
County:
Sangamon; Champaign; Macon
Number of Vacancies:
1
Bargaining Unit Code:
RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the Illinois jobs2web website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number
49761
Why Work for Illinois? Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
As a State of Illinois Department of Labor employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:
Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)
10 - 25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year
3 paid personal business days per year
13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
Optional pre-tax programs - MCAP & DCAP
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
Position Overview The Accountant Advanced position is located at our Springfield, IL office. This position reports to the Fiscal Supervisor in the Fiscal Department. The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is one of Illinois\' most important and dynamic Agencies. With an annual budget of $22.6 million, and an authorized staff of more than 120 full-time employees, IDOL has the capacity and capability to provide administration and enforcement of over 25 labor and safety laws. IDOL\'s mission is to promote and protect the rights, wages, welfare, working conditions, safety and health of Illinois workers, through enforcement of state labor laws, and to safeguard the public through regulation of amusement rides and to ensure compliance with all other labor standards.
Essential Functions
Maintains and reconciles internal records, including fund balances and expenditure reports and cash receipts, with external records such as records from the Comptroller’s Office and the Treasurer’s Office.
Independently performs professional accounting work in assisting with the preparation, maintenance and examination of complex departmental budgetary documents, reports, and statements for departmental usage or for submission to the Office of Management and Budget and to the General Assembly.
Establishes and maintains financial records/ledgers using standard automated and manual systems for departmental programs.
Analyzes and reconciles complex federal and state records related to reports prior to the closeout/final financial status reports to assure agreement with agency records.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years college, with courses in business administration and accounting.
Requires two (2) years of professional experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning and control or public accounting.
Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)
Two (2) years of experience working with SAP accounting software or similar accounting software.
Two (2) years of experience performing reconciliations.
Two (2) years of experience performing complex accounting reconciliations related to state or federal bills.
Two (2) years of experience of accounting and auditing theory, principles, methods, and procedures.
Two (2) years experience in receipts and/or Accounts receivables.
Two (2) years working with laws, rules and regulations relating to accounting or auditing procedures.
Two (2) years of experience preparing comprehensive accounting reports.
Two (2) years of experience determining violations and noncompliance with the law and to detect and explain significant irregularities.
Two (2) years of experience reviewing detailed work including written or numerical data and to make calculations rapidly and accurately.
Conditions of Employment
Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
This position is considered light work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(b)).
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
The revolving door restrictions apply to the position under 5 ILCS 430/5-45; prior to accepting non-State employment, notification to the OEIG may be required.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:
8:30am-5:00pm M-F (Flex Schedule Available)
Work Location:
524 S 2nd St, Springfield, Illinois, 62701
Agency Contact:
Danielle Routh
Email:
dol.hr@illinois.gov
Phone:
217-786-0744
Posting Group:
Fiscal, Finance & Procurement; Legal, Audit & Compliance
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees. Non-State employees should log in using the View Profile link. If you have never signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click Application Procedures in the footer
Revolving Door:
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions apply; if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year after ending State employment, prior notice to the OEIG may be required.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your junk/spam folders for communications from: donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com, systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
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49761
Closing Date:
10/02/2025
Agency:
Department of Labor
Class Title:
ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED - 00133
Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary $5,384.00 a month; Full Range $5,384.00 - $7,631.00/month
Job Type:
Salaried
Category:
Full Time
County:
Sangamon; Champaign; Macon
Number of Vacancies:
1
Bargaining Unit Code:
RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the Illinois jobs2web website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number
49761
Why Work for Illinois? Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
As a State of Illinois Department of Labor employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:
Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)
10 - 25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year
3 paid personal business days per year
13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
Optional pre-tax programs - MCAP & DCAP
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
Position Overview The Accountant Advanced position is located at our Springfield, IL office. This position reports to the Fiscal Supervisor in the Fiscal Department. The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is one of Illinois\' most important and dynamic Agencies. With an annual budget of $22.6 million, and an authorized staff of more than 120 full-time employees, IDOL has the capacity and capability to provide administration and enforcement of over 25 labor and safety laws. IDOL\'s mission is to promote and protect the rights, wages, welfare, working conditions, safety and health of Illinois workers, through enforcement of state labor laws, and to safeguard the public through regulation of amusement rides and to ensure compliance with all other labor standards.
Essential Functions
Maintains and reconciles internal records, including fund balances and expenditure reports and cash receipts, with external records such as records from the Comptroller’s Office and the Treasurer’s Office.
Independently performs professional accounting work in assisting with the preparation, maintenance and examination of complex departmental budgetary documents, reports, and statements for departmental usage or for submission to the Office of Management and Budget and to the General Assembly.
Establishes and maintains financial records/ledgers using standard automated and manual systems for departmental programs.
Analyzes and reconciles complex federal and state records related to reports prior to the closeout/final financial status reports to assure agreement with agency records.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years college, with courses in business administration and accounting.
Requires two (2) years of professional experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning and control or public accounting.
Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)
Two (2) years of experience working with SAP accounting software or similar accounting software.
Two (2) years of experience performing reconciliations.
Two (2) years of experience performing complex accounting reconciliations related to state or federal bills.
Two (2) years of experience of accounting and auditing theory, principles, methods, and procedures.
Two (2) years experience in receipts and/or Accounts receivables.
Two (2) years working with laws, rules and regulations relating to accounting or auditing procedures.
Two (2) years of experience preparing comprehensive accounting reports.
Two (2) years of experience determining violations and noncompliance with the law and to detect and explain significant irregularities.
Two (2) years of experience reviewing detailed work including written or numerical data and to make calculations rapidly and accurately.
Conditions of Employment
Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
This position is considered light work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(b)).
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
The revolving door restrictions apply to the position under 5 ILCS 430/5-45; prior to accepting non-State employment, notification to the OEIG may be required.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:
8:30am-5:00pm M-F (Flex Schedule Available)
Work Location:
524 S 2nd St, Springfield, Illinois, 62701
Agency Contact:
Danielle Routh
Email:
dol.hr@illinois.gov
Phone:
217-786-0744
Posting Group:
Fiscal, Finance & Procurement; Legal, Audit & Compliance
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees. Non-State employees should log in using the View Profile link. If you have never signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click Application Procedures in the footer
Revolving Door:
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions apply; if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year after ending State employment, prior notice to the OEIG may be required.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your junk/spam folders for communications from: donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com, systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
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