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: 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

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