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Accountant Date Posted: Feb 26, 2024 Requisition ID: 439607 Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204 Work for Indiana Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day. At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, 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. Next Level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to review our expanded benefit package offerings below. Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM):Our mission is to implement federal and state regulations to protect human health and the environment while allowing the environmentally sound operations of industrial, agricultural, commercial, and governmental activities vital to a prosperous economy. We issue air, water, and solid and hazardous waste permits that restrict discharges to environmentally safe levels. Staff members inspect and monitor regulated entities; provide compliance and technical assistance; monitor and assess air, land, and water quality; use enforcement actions as necessary to ensure compliance; and respond to incidents involving spills to soil or waters of the state. Salary Statement: The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience. Role Overview: This position is for the Team Lead. They will need a good knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials for AR. They will support the Accounts Receivable Supervisor in whatever duties are deemed necessary. They will be responsible for processing credits and credits rebills, approving accounting entries and monitoring PeopleSoft transactions. This position will also be responsible for applying all payments approved by TOS and assisting with the collection process currently under way in the agency. This position will be able to assist all other team members when absences occur and assist when the workload is heavy. They will be responsible for creating billing for State Cleanup and Superfund. IDEM is the largest agency using the PeopleSoft Billing module, so we assist other agencies when requested. A Day in the Life: The essential functions of this role are as follows:
Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records financial reports to assess compliance with procedural standards.
Maintain or examine the records of government agencies.
Advise the appointing authority and/or controller of the status of all accounts.
Develop policies and procedures for general accounting and bookkeeping.
Oversee usage of the computerized accounting system.
Establish work methods and control measures for accounting/bookkeeping functions.
Certify the accuracy of the agency’s financial records and accounts.
Review reports for grant reconciliation for grant funded accounts.
Direct program staff in accounting matters relating to specific program funding.
Assist controller in budget preparation.
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: You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:
Extensive knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of public accounting.
Extensive knowledge of federal and state laws, policies, and procedures as they pertain to accounting and bookkeeping.
Extensive knowledge of agency organization, function, and purpose.
Extensive knowledge of automated accounting systems.
Ability to lead budget preparations.
Ability to direct the preparation and interpretation of complex financial statements and reports.
Ability to analyze and solve complex accounting problems.
Ability to develop new, or modify existing, accounting procedures and methods.
Effective communication skills.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: This role may serve as a team lead for an assigned work group.Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana: The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which 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
Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k 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
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 on 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 recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [emailprotected].
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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