Ivh-M Accountant Supervisor

Overview

Job Requisition : 52925
Closing Date: 02/03/2026
Agency: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Class

Title:

ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR - 00135
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: $5,928 - $8,493/monthly; CBA language applies;
Anticipated starting salary $5,928/Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the Illinois jobs2web website. State of Illinois employees should apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Working with the State of Illinois reflects values of compassion, equity, and dedication. You contribute to public service across areas such as education, natural resources, and family support.

No matter the state career you pursue, we offer flexible jobs with strong benefits, opportunities to advance, and a rewarding retirement package.

• Independently performs complex accounting work for the Veterans Home facility.
• Establishes and appropriates budgetary control accounts for the Veterans Home facility expenditures.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Generates documents, summaries and reports for Federal Veterans' Administration Costs, Comptroller's Uniform Statewide Accounting System, Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, and other miscellaneous reports as requested.
• Establishes and appropriates encumbrances/obligations against allotments to ensure that sufficient funds are available.
• Determines accounting and fiscal systems, procedures and methods utilized and recommends changes to accounting and related reporting procedures.

• Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college, with courses in business administration and accounting.
• Two (2) years of professional experience in accounting, external auditing, budgetary planning and control or public accounting.

• Four (4) years of experience working with accounting and auditing theory, principles, methods, and procedures.
• Four (4) years of experience developing, installing, and evaluating new and revised methods, procedures, and performance standards.
• Four (4) years of experience supervising a staff of subordinates engaged in general accounting, budgeting, or external auditing activities.

• Must pass a background check.
• Must complete a drug screen and pre-employment physical.
• Must meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be required to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime.
• Requires ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Requires ability attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of job duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: 08:00am-4:30pm Mon-Fri

Headquarters

Location:

1 Veterans Dr, Manteno, Illinois, 60950

Work County: Kankakee

Email: IDVA.HR.APPLICANTS

Posting Group: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the  homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in using the View Profile link on the  homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees:
Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid. Non-State employees: on  – click Application Procedures in the footer of every page.

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