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Safer Foundation
Location: Chicago, IL 60624 Document ID: AA302-3SL4 Posted on: 2016-07-2607/26/2016 Job Type: RegularJob Schedule:Full-time
Minimum Education: Not Specified2016-08-25
Account Technician
Title: Account Technician
Department: Business Office
Division: Finance
Location: Crossroads Adult Transition Center (ATC)
3210 W. Arthington Street, Chicago, IL 60624
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General Summary
The Account Technician performs all accounting and finance-related functions for the residents’ accounts at Crossroads ATC in a timely and accurate manner in accordance to generally accepted accounting principles as well as fiscal directives and set mandates by the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), as well as providing back-up to the security, program, and administrative staff functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Accurately inputs financial data onto individual residents` accounts
- Reconciles individual trust accounts in preparation for close-out due to parole or revocation
- Prepares monies received for bank deposits daily; clearly and concisely presents the "financial management class" to new residents at the ATC
- Processes check requests in accordance with approved accounting procedures
- Prepares and distributes daily, weekly, and monthly error-free financial reports
- Participates in the internal and external fiscal auditing process by keeping abreast of current IDOC fiscal directives
- Provides back-up to the security, program, and administrative staff functions, as needed
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of financial systems and computerized accounting software packages (i.e., Microix and MIPS/Abilia)
- Successful experience in financial close cycle responsibilities as it relates to Accounts Payable processing as well as trial balances
- Detail and accuracy orientation including well-developed organizational skills
- Ability to work independently, multi-task in a high-volume, fast-paced environment in order to accomplish deadlines while ensuring compliance
- Highly motivated self-starter who is goal-oriented, resourceful and outcome driven
- Individual has a customer-centered work style: approachable and engaging
- Bilingual (English/Spanish), a strong plus
Education and Experience:
- Associate’s degree or equivalent, a plus.
- A minimum of 2-3 years’ of successful work experience in accounts payables and receivables.
- Valid driver’s license
- Previous work and/or volunteer experience working with the formerly incarcerated and the economically disadvantaged preferred
The Safer Foundation supports, through a full spectrum of services,
The efforts of people with criminal records to become employed, law-abiding members
Of the community and as a result, reduce recidivism.
All positions are Full-Time (40-hours/week) and located in the Chicago Metropolitan area
Unless otherwise specified.
Safer Foundation is a drug-free workplace.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Minorities/Females/Veterans
www.saferfoundation.org
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