Payroll Processor – Accountant

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Payroll Processor for Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services conducting payroll accounting and reconciliation activities. Analyzing data related to employee attendance and payment records.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeSpringfield • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $5,127 - $7,135 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serves as a Payroll Processor for the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), Division of Finance, Bureau of Fiscal Operations by conducting accounting and reconciliation activities involving the maintenance and examination of HFS’ Payroll and Timekeeping systems, including e2053 related to employee attendance and payment records
Analyzes, posts, and reconciles a variety of detailed data to ensure personal services and employee benefits balance
Reviews, posts, and reconciles detailed, non-standard, deduction accounts including flexible spending, deferred compensation, dependent care, medical care assistance, miscellaneous insurance, and savings bonds
Provides professional assistance to Department employees, managers, and other State agencies regarding timekeeping and payroll adjustments
Assists in developing and implementing enhancements to the Department’s payroll and timekeeping procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with courses in business administration and accounting or 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 stated requirements for this classification.
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop

Benefits

Comp & perks

Monday-Friday work schedule
Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas.
(Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)
Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
(10) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
(13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingaccountingreconciliationdata analysistimekeeping systemsdeduction accounts managementemployee benefits balancingflexible spending accountsdeferred compensationmedical care assistance

Soft Skills

professional assistancecommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationorganizational skills

Certifications

certificate of proficiency