Accountant II

Description The starting wage for this position is listed above. This position is represented by ACsE/IEA-NEA: Associate of Civil Service Employees. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit Employees in positions allocated to this level of the series are experienced accountants who apply accounting principles and practices to a variety of responsible accounting, budgeting, cost accounting, and/or other fiscal functions. They work under general supervision. Responsibilities Prepares annual financial schedules for state appropriated funds and local resources (Statement of Net Assets; Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets; Statement of Cash Flows). Prepares and reconciles complex accounting reports or supervises the preparation and reconciliation of complex accounting reports. Examines a variety of accounting documents to verify conformance to pertinent policies, procedures, and accounting standards. Prepares reports and statements requiring interpretation and analysis of accounting records. Prepares budgets. Maintains and monitors contractual billing and payment recording. Collaborates with unit fiscal officers, deans, directors, and other responsible administrators in development, evaluation, implementation, and operation of automated or manual accounting systems. Assembles, organizes, prepares, analyzes, and reports administrative data. Supervises lower level staff as required. Performs work related to the lower level in this series. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Any one or any combination of the following, totaling three (3) years (36 months), from the categories below: Work experience and/or training in Accounting or a closely related field. College coursework and/or training in Accounting or a closely related field including 12 semester hours in accounting: 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months). Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months). 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months). Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months). A total of two (2) years (24 months) of experience in professional level accounting work consistent with the next lower level of this series. Note: An advanced degree in accountancy or registration as a Certified Public Accountant may be substituted for one year of professional experience. Supplemental Information Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran. The university will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.