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DOC Fiscal Compliance Certified Public Accountant
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A Public Accountant conducts external audits of the financial statements and reports of a business or organization and confirms the accuracy of these reports. May prepare tax returns and advise clients on tax planning. May be licensed as a Certified Public Accountant.
$76,808 / year median in Illinois
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Job Description
at Department of Corrections in Springfield, Illinois, United States Job Description Position overview The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking to fill the position of DOC Fiscal Compliance Certified Public Accountant. This position Prepares written entries to journalize amounts in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP ) as promulgated by the Comptroller in the Comptrollers’ Statewide Accounting Management System Procedures Manual ( SAMS ). In addition, this position prepares, analyzes, compiles, or otherwise completes any required financial or programmatic evaluations, provides professional assurances to outside parties (Comptroller, auditors, federal government) as to the accuracy of the financial information presented. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply! Essential Functions Extracts, quantifies, and compiles dollar amounts, converting from cash to either modified accrual or accrual basis in order to prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports Completes Comptroller SCO forms (both computerized and manual) Reviews the financial records, reports, and statements to ascertain completeness and accuracy prior to preparing GAAP packages or financial statements for assigned agencies served by the Public Safety Shared Services Center and Governor’s Office as workload requires Serves as liaison and provides answers to external auditors, internal auditors, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report ( ACFR ) auditors or the Legislative Audit Commission regarding the information provided in the GAAP packages, and responds to all internal controls requests Certifies completion of quarterly and other financial reports for the funds assigned, including C15 Fixed Assets, C17 Locally Held, C 97, et al Accounts Receivable, Fee Imposition, Tax Expenditure, TA 2 Travel Report, and other required or assigned financial reports Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties mentioned above To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account