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Job Requisition ID: 48483
Closing Date: 09/03/2025
​Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Class Title: ACCOUNTANT - 00130 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $4,954 monthly; Full Range $4,954- $6,894 monthly.
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
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.com 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  48483

Accountant (UMP)

(Job Assignment Only: Targeted title for Accounting & Fiscal Administration Career Trainee Bid Req# 48482)

 

 

 

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.

Position Overview

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Director, is seeking to hire an individual to serve as an Accountant, under general direction of the Grants Specialist, to serve as a grant accountant that will independently perform technical functions relative to organizing, planning, executing, and evaluating all Agency Federal and State Grants including scopes, budgets, and grant preparatory documents, ensuring all applicable requirements are met. They will prepare reports applicable to grants and related grant budgets and expenditures and serve as Liaison to Agency staff and external entities providing guidance and technical assistance to those parties.

 

The benefits of working at the EPA include a 37 1/2 hour work week, a generous salary and benefits package (paid time off for vacation, sick or personal leave, holidays) pension and other retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and insurance eligibility on day one (medical, dental, vision, and life). We invite all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential Functions

  • Performs professional accounting work involving the maintenance of Grant accounts, and thepreparation of related financial reports and statements for the Director/Chief of Staff, ChiefFinancial Officer (CFO) Finance Section.
  • Reviews and updates an automated Grant tracking database.
  • Examines and reconciles general account books, records, and documents.
  • Performs professional Grant accounting work in maintaining budgetary control accounts.
  • Assists working Supervisor with fiscal monitoring and reporting of Agency revenues,obligations, and expenditures.  
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required, 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 of college, with courses in business administration and accounting or four years of technical accounting experience.

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

  • Prefers elementary knowledge of professional accounting and auditing theory, principles, methods, and procedures.
  • Prefers elementary knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations relating to state or non-state accounting or auditing procedures.
  • Prefers elementary knowledge of office methods, procedures, standard office accounting machines and equipment.
  • Prefers ability to perform detailed work involving the application of accounting theory to routine accounting or auditing problems.
  • Prefers ability to evaluate accounting problems of moderate difficulty and to analyze and interpret less complex accounting records and reports.
  • Prefers ability to perform detailed work involving written or numerical data and to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately, either manually or by machine.
  • Prefers ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the public.
  • Qualifying state employees in the employee Upward Mobility Program, may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the stated requirements for this classification.
  • Prefers the ability to utilize a personal computer with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel software.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

  • Requires the ability to travel.
  • Requires a current and valid driver’s license.
  • Requires the ability to pass a namebased background check.
  • 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 requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.


The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday 
Work Location: 2520 W Iles Ave, Springfield, Illinois, 62704  

Agency Contact: Joe Mercier
Email: joseph.mercier@illinois.gov
Phone #: 217-785-2361
Posting Group: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement