BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Number of Positions: 4
(Additional Vacancies Possible Pending Budget Approval)
Starting Salary: $55,344; Grade: B-11
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
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: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
Under supervision, performs paraprofessional accounting and auditing duties; and performs related duties as required
Essential Duties
LOCATION: 2 North LaSalle, Ste 1020 & 1120
HOURS: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.
Minimum Qualifications
Two (2) years of Data entry and auditing experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.
NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma/degree at time of processing, if applicable.
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 interview will be selected.
Preference Will Be Given To Candidates Possessing The Following
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.
For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf
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, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
The City of Chicago is committed to providing fair chance hiring and welcomes applicants with past convictions, recognizing the value of a diverse workforce and the potential for growth and positive change.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Job Posting
Mar 18, 2025, 12:00:00 AM
BU
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ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Number of Positions: 4
(Additional Vacancies Possible Pending Budget Approval)
Starting Salary: $55,344; Grade: B-11
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
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: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
- Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”
- Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
- Select your correct bargaining unit
Under supervision, performs paraprofessional accounting and auditing duties; and performs related duties as required
Essential Duties
- Enters, research, complies, analyze, and retrieves statistical and other data to prepare voucher for payment and administrative reports
- Create, maintain, and updates databases, spreadsheets, files and records accurately using various software
- Review and analyzes vouchers and supporting documents to ensure payments are received, processed, tracked and attached for comptroller
- Reviews program contracts, budgets and budget amendments, and revisions for conformance to federal, state, and local government accounting requirements
- Order and maintain materials and supplies and resolves problems with vendors
- Respond to inquiries or complaints from the public and explains departmental policies
- Audits vouchers submitted for reimbursement by examining contracts, budgets, balance sheets and other documents to determine if costs are allowable
- Prepares trial balances or periodic summary statements to verify the equality of debits and credits or to determine account balances
- Provides technical assistance on the preparation of documents for reimbursement to contractors, subcontractors or other agencies
- Maintains control ledgers, prepares routine financial reports and approves vouchers for payment
- May assist in preparing departmental program and operating budgets
- Interprets contract provisions in order to identify allowable and non-allowable expenditures
- Calculates totals and determines the appropriateness of supporting documentation
- Resolves problems regarding budget limitations, allocations, or modifications and prepares necessary documentation
- May assist in preparing departmental program and operating budgets
LOCATION: 2 North LaSalle, Ste 1020 & 1120
HOURS: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.
Minimum Qualifications
Two (2) years of Data entry and auditing experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.
NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma/degree at time of processing, if applicable.
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 interview will be selected.
Preference Will Be Given To Candidates Possessing The Following
- Previous work experience with FMPS/Oracle, shared point
- Previous work experience analyzing financial transactions and making original or adjusting entries
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Previous work experience auditing and processing voucher payments
- Previous work experience in customer service
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.
For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf
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, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
The City of Chicago is committed to providing fair chance hiring and welcomes applicants with past convictions, recognizing the value of a diverse workforce and the potential for growth and positive change.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Job Posting
Mar 18, 2025, 12:00:00 AM
BU
01