Accountant II - Contracts - Office of the Illinois State Treasurer

• Inputs contracts into Accounting system and files necessary contractual obligation documents with the Comptroller's Office
• Serves in the accounts payable function, including but not limited to, the preparation of vouchers and late payment interest penalty; also monitors payments of obligations to ensure that payments are made in accordance with their applicable agreements
• Transmits payment vouchers to Comptroller
• Monitors obligation balances in Comptroller’s SUSF system
• Reviews and prepares information for Court of Claims filings
• Assists in reconciliation of Treasurer's Office reports to Comptroller's Office records related to obligations and accounts payable functions
• Processes documents necessary for corrections related to expenditures, obligations, or EATs
• Processes signature authorization cards and files with the Comptroller’s Office
• Prepares the Debt Transparency Report
• Creates and maintains detailed procedure manual for all job functions related to the position
• Responds to contract and payment status inquiries
• Provides back-up to other Fiscal Operations staff as needed
• Performs special projects as requested
• Investigates unique problems or issues involving Fiscal Operations and makes necessary recommendations to facilitate resolution
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably related to the duties enumerated above

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Detail oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills
• The ability to multi-task and work in a team environment
• Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships and communicate effectively with all levels of staff and the general public
• Strong knowledge of accounting theories, principals, practices, and terminology
• Ability to perform detailed work involving written or numerical data
• Ability to make calculations rapidly and accurately
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word
• Proficient in SAP

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or disability.