ACCOUNTANT

Accountant

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome. Reasonable Accommodation Statement The State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Further, federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Sponsorship for Employment The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status), nor is the State able to provide extensions of optional practical training (OPT) under the STEM-designated degree program for F-1 students. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Disclosure of Salary Information In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, 820 ILCS 112/1 et seq., the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant's wage or salary history. Employment decisions are not made based on an applicant's wage or salary history.

Date: Jun 16, 2026 Location: Springfield, IL, US, 62702 Job Requisition ID: 56508 Opening Date: 06/16/2026 Closing Date: 07/01/2026 Agency: Department of Natural Resources Class Title: ACCOUNTANT - 00130 Skill Option: UMP Certificate Bilingual Option: None Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26): $5,127 monthly; Full Range: $5,127 - $7,135 monthly Job Type: Salaried Category: Full Time County: Sangamon Number of Vacancies: 1 Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME Merit Comp Code: N/A 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.

Position Overview The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire an Accountant for Office of Fiscal Management/Office of Realty and Capital Planning. This position will perform personal services budgetary planning, maintain accounting records of various grants, and establishes spending allocations for selected capital accounts and for operations of the ORCP. The ideal candidate will perform technical accounting work, budgeting, and expenditure tracking for the Office of Realty and Capital Planning. We welcome interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today.

Essential Functions Under direction, independently performs technical accounting work, budgeting, and expenditures tracking for the Office of Realty and Capital Planning Performs personal services budgeting planning and control Maintains Accounting records for interagency grants and federal grants Maintains documents of contractual obligations and SAP earmarks Completes RDT forms and FS12 forms for the deposit of revenues received Establishes spending allocations for selected capital accounts and for operations of the ORCP 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 or four years of technical accounting experience Preferred Qualifications Two (2) years of experience performing detailed work involving the application of accounting theory to routine accounting or auditing problems Two (2) years of technical working experience evaluating problems of moderate difficulty and analyzing and interpreting less complex accounting records and reports Two (2) years of experience performing detailed work involving written or numerical data and making arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately, either manually or by machine Two (2) years of experience establishing and maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the public Elementary knowledge of office methods, procedures, standard office accounting machines and equipment Employment Condition All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Agency and Division Statements DNR Agency Statement Charged with preserving, protecting, and promoting Illinois' natural resources, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) employees oversee water, wildlife, wetlands and oil wells, parks, historic sites – and everything in between. Employment opportunities vary greatly, often providing employees the chance to work indoors and out in a dynamic yet relaxed environment. Working for the State of Illinois, IDNR employees receive excellent benefits, including health, vision and dental insurance; a retirement plan and deferred compensation options; state holidays and other time off; as well as pre-tax benefit programs; flexible/remote work schedules may be available for certain positions.

Office of Fiscal Management The Office of Fiscal Management develops budgets, processing payroll, administers workers compensation, manages workers compensation, manages audits, collects and records cash and receivables, tracks inventory and assets, processes vouchers, and conducts procurements, and holds responsibility for monitoring much of the Department's operations procedures, to include and review of fiscally related procedures to ensure compliance with all rules, regulations, and accounting standards.

Office of Realty and Capital Planning The Office of Realty & Capital Planning (ORCP) provides Agency-wide support services related to capital improvement projects of a variety of scales, along with support services related to land acquisitions, concession and farm leases, and natural and cultural resource protection.

Work Hours: Mon - Fri 8am-4:30pm w/ 1 hr lunch Headquarter Location: IDNR Headquarters, 1 Natural Resources Wy, Springfield, Illinois, 62702 Work County: Sangamon Agency Contact: Vicky Fowler Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Phone #: View phone number on click.appcast.io Posting Group: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement This title is within the Upward Mobility Program (UMP) . General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Titles. To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position, employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission. UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application.