Assistant Chief Accountant

Description

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Employees in positions allocated to this level of the series apply accounting principles, theories, concepts, and practices in order to independently resolve problems for which no clear precedent exists within the current system used at the institution. Responsibilities extend beyond accounting system maintenance to the solution of complex managerial problems. The work is performed under administrative direction.

Examples of Duties

• Assures that accounting reporting systems and procedures are in compliance with university, state, and federal policies and rules;
• participates in the preparation of annual budgets, annual reports, and other financial and statistical reports of consequence;
• prepares complex accounting reports and reconciliations;
• assists with year-end audit;
• directs and coordinates the General Accounting, Revenue Accounting, and Payroll divisions;
• supervises professional level section or division heads within an institution's accounting program: plans, assigns, and reviews work activities, counsels subordinates,
• evaluates job performance, and approves or recommends personnel actions;
• provides technical advice and services to operating managers, interpreting accounting reports and statements and identifying problem areas;
• recommends actions or alternatives to be taken by management when accounting data discloses unfavorable trends or deviations;
• develops specialized automated accounting systems in conjunction with data processing personnel;
• assists with training university staff in the use of accounting software;
• participates in meetings which establish university accounting policies and procedures;
• records and reconciles all revenue received through customer credit cards;
• assists with processing for sending out tax forms;
• performs work related to the lower level in this series;
• performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree with a major in accountancy or (equivalent course work)
2. A total of three (3) years (36 months) of accounting experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity
3. A total of two (2) years (24 months) of additional years of experience in professional level accounting work consistent with the next lower level of this series

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.

Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application:

1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment.
2. Relevant part-time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.
3. Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successful processing of your application.
4. Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).
5. After the position has closed, your application and supporting materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, including any specialty factors associated with this position. Those who qualify will move forward for Civil Service Examination/Testing.
6. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from info@schooljobs.com.
7. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov

About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.

SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents, a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni, and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP).

For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/

Required Questions

1. Describe your specific work experience assuring that accounting reporting systems and procedures are in compliance with university, state, and federal policies and rules; participating in meetings which establish university accounting policies and procedures.
2. Describe your specific work experience participating in the preparation of annual budgets, annual reports, and other financial and statistical reports; preparing complex accounting reports and reconciliations.
3. Describe your specific work experience assisting with year-end audits; processing and sending out tax forms.
4. Describe your specific work experience directing and coordinating General Accounting, Revenue Accounting, and Payroll divisions; supervising professional level section or division heads within an institution's accounting program: planning, assigning, and reviewing work activities, counseling employees, evaluating job performance, and approving or recommending personnel actions.
5. Describe your specific work experience providing technical advice and services to operating managers, interpreting accounting reports and statements, and identifying problem areas; recommending actions or alternatives to be taken by management when accounting data discloses unfavorable trends or deviations.
6. Describe your specific work experience developing specialized automated accounting systems in conjunction with data processing personnel; assisting with training university staff in the use of accounting software.