ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

Accounting Technician

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) BARGAINING UNITS 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid. To bid on this position, APPLY ON THE BID SITE and: 1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago" 2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number') 3. Select your correct bargaining unit, upload your resume, and complete the application FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION Under general supervision, performs paraprofessional accounting and auditing duties; and performs related work as required. ESSENTIAL DUTIES Reviews program contracts, budgets, and budget amendments and revisions for conformance to federal, state, and local government accounting requirements Interprets contract provisions in order to identify allowable and non-allowable expenditures Audits vouchers, invoices, and completes payment transactions processing Checks and reviews audited vouchers to ensure accuracy and conformance to established accounting procedures Resolves problems regarding budget limitations, allocations, or modifications and prepares necessary documentation Provides technical assistance on the preparation of documents for reimbursements to department staff, contractors, subcontractors, or other agencies Maintains control ledgers, prepares routine financial reports, and approves vouchers for payment Uses computerized accounting systems to record and reconcile accounting records Prepares memos and updates transactions into spreadsheets Establishes electronic files and scans transactions into the appropriate file Updates supervisor with information regarding transactions and related activities including workload and special projects Additional duties may be required for this position Location: 121 N LaSalle Street Days: Monday Friday Hours: 8:30am 4:30pm THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICEQualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Two (2) years of paraprofessional accounting or auditing experience, OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree or higher in Accounting, OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree or higher, including 15 semester hours in Accounting SELECTION REQUIREMENTS This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected. Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following: Previous accounts payable experience Proficiency working with Microsoft Word and Excel Proficiency working with Oracle-based accounting software Previous experience auditing invoices and/or vouchers Associates degree or higher in Business or Public Administration Previous accounts reconciliation experience For information about City of Chicago employee benefits, please click here For information about City of Chicago salaries and job titles, please click here COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer. City of Chicago Brandon Johnson, Mayor