ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED

at Department of Transportation in Springfield, Illinois, United States Job Description Essential Functions Performs thorough reviews of invoices and applicable Illinois Department of Transportation ( IDOT ) files to determine accuracy, eligibility, and distribution of charges for proper claim. Advises staff of the availability of funds. Monitors obligations and project shortages/overages and takes corrective action. Prepares correspondence to vendors and bureaus/districts. 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 of college with courses in business administration and accounting. Requires two years of professional experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning and control or public accounting. Preferred Qualifications Prefers at least (1) year of experience working with accounts payables or processing payments to vendors. Prefers at least (1) year of experience with state or non-state accounting procedures. Prefers effective oral and written communication skills. Prefers strong organizational skills. Prefers at least (1) year of experience establishing and maintaining satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the public. Prefers at least (1) years of experience working with PC software applications especially Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and Adobe Acrobat. Conditions of Employment Successful completion of a background screening. Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee sh To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account