DOC Fixed Assets/Property Control Accountant
Springfield
Monday, 11 May 2026
The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking for a detailed oriented person to serve as an Fixed Assets/ Property Control Accountant in the Fixed Assets/ Property Control Unit. The selected person will perform a variety of professional accounting duties in the maintenance of property control records and financial reporting procedures. This position will also establish and maintain inventory accounts, reconcile reports, and maintain appropriate property control and fixed assets systems. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Essential Functions Maintains property control records in the Statewide Accounting System for the Illinois Department of Corrections. Reconciles the Statewide Accounting System on a regular basis. Receives daily transactional documents for property control, verifying accuracy and timely processing. Assists with the fixed asset physical inventory process. Responds to audit request inquiries. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Minimum Qualifications Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, with courses in business administration and accounting for four (4) years of technical accounting experience. Qualifying state employees in the employee Upward Mobility Program, may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the state requirements for this classification. Preferred Qualifications Prefers at least five (5) years of professional accounting and/or auditing experience. Prefers a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or Finance. Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience applying accounting principles to the reconciliation of various reports. Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and/or similar type of computer programs. Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience using a Statewide Accounting System. Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience working with inventory reports. Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience working on a physical annual certification of inventory. Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience tracking assets for a medium to large size organization (500 or more employees). Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience with updating inventory records. Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience with auditing inventory reports. Conditions of Employment Requires ability to pass the IDOC/ IDJJ background check. Requires the ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs, regardless of the position held, is prohibited. Required to utilize digital technology tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department. Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and rleated to any of the job duties as listed in the job description. Work Hours: See Below 8 am-4:30 pm M-F with Sat/ Sun Off. Headquarter Location: 1021 N Grand Ave E, Springfield, Illinois, 62702 Work County: Sangamon. Agency Contact: Jamie Barrett. Email: Jamie. L. Barrett@Illinois.gov. Posting Group: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement This title is within the Upward Mobility Program (UMP). General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Titles. To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position, employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission. UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application. This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CB - As).