Accountant

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Department of Child Services:

Join a group of passionate, dedicated public servants to support one of Indiana’s most critical missions! The Department of Child Services helps children who are victims of abuse or neglect and strengthens families through services that focus on family support and preservation. We pursue permanency for children and families through reunification, guardianship, and adoption. Our services also encompass foster care, child support, and transitional support for those adjusting to adulthood. Our culture is built upon our MVP foundation:

• Mission: Champion Indiana’s future by protecting children and strengthening families with compassion and determination.
• Vision: Every child in Indiana thrives in a safe, loving, forever home.
• Purpose: Ignite hope. Cultivate joy.

Role Overview:

The Accountant accepts payments in various forms, including personal checks, money orders, cashiers' checks, and certified checks. This position will be primarily responsible for the processing of scanned paper payments in various systems, meeting a daily deadline. This includes, but is not limited to, data entry of payment information, research using various tools such as ISETS, posting history, INCITE, outreach to remitters and county offices etc., and payment resolution. This position will also manage the check rejects and returns. Time spent not processing paper payments will be dedicated to outreach, manual payment processing of a specific subset of checks processed directly by CSB in ISETS, as well as various other tasks within, or outside of, the unit. The position will report to the EFT/INSCCU Supervisor, but may work closely with other units, departments, agencies, and additional stakeholders.

You will have these duties:

• Gain and maintain robust knowledge of the child support enforcement system (ISETS), or any future system.
• Have at least a basic understanding of the Microsoft Suite software.
• Accurately and timely research and resolve paper payments via dedicated processing software, using various tools, meeting daily deadlines.
• Conduct necessary outreach to remitters, counties, other units, or state agencies.
• Resolve and track unidentified payments in the required time frame.
• Resolve physical checks that have been rejected/pulled from the payment processing system.
• Manage assigned email boxes.
• Conduct outreach to remitters and other stakeholders.
• Assist with undistributed reports, research, and resolution.
• Submit adjustment requests for the AAD Unit to process.
• Assist with special projects in the Financial Department or other CSB areas.

Salary:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $39,000.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Reconcile accounts and subsidiary ledgers with general ledger.
• Post transactions to cost summary journals.
• Prepare a variety of accounting and financial reports from the accounts maintained.
• Prepare, correct, and adjust entries prior to closing accounts.
• Analyze procurement activity and disbursal of funds and assist in the preparation of program area budget requests.
• Review accounts to ensure availability of funds before encumbrances and advises supervisor if account balance is not in agreement with State Auditor’s Office.
• Ensure all contractual obligations are fulfilled prior to payment to vendors for services or purchases.
• Secure specifications and requisitions for purchases of equipment, furniture, and supplies.
• Monitor verification and editing of ledger input to computerized accounting system for the specific program area.
• Recommend changes in accounting policies and methods and assist in developing accounting procedures.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What You'll Need for Success:

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Broad knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of public accounting.
• Broad knowledge of federal and state laws, policies and procedures pertaining to government accounting and bookkeeping.
• Broad knowledge of agency function and organization.
• Broad knowledge of automated accounting systems.
• Ability to solve standard accounting problems.
• Ability to evaluate and recommend modifications to existing accounting policy and procedures.
• Ability to prepare and interpret financial statements and reports.
• Ability to assist in budget preparation.
• Ability to accurately perform arithmetic calculations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Aability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

A degree is not required.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
• 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
• 12 paid holidays, 14 in election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.