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City of Chicago ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN in Chicago, Illinois
Description:
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
Department of Family and Support Services
{Finance}
Number of Positions: 1
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 UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en 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
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION
Under supervision, performs paraprofessional accounting and auditing duties; and performs related duties as required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
· Audits vouchers submitted for reimbursement by examining contracts, budgets, and other documents to determine if costs are allowable.
· Calculates totals and determines the appropriateness of supporting documentation.
· Provides technical assistance on the preparation of documents for reimbursement to contractors, subcontractors or other agencies.
· Interprets contract provisions in order to identify allowable and non-allowable expenditures.
· Resolved problems regarding budget limitations, allocations, or modifications and prepares necessary documentation.
· Approves delegate agency vouchers for payment.
Department of Family and Support Services
Location: 1615 W. Chicago Avenue
Shift : Monday-Friday
Hours : 9:00am – 5:00pm
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS
Two (2) years of paraprofessional accounting or auditing experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Licensure, Certification or Other Qualifications
N/A
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral part of the interview will be selected
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
· Proficient with accounting software, data management software and Oracle based applications
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago Department of Human Resources
Brandon Johnson, Mayor Commissioner
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CST on 05/03 /2024