Accountant Date Posted: Jan 14, 2025 Requisition ID: 454951 Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204 Work for Indiana Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse 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. At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's 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. About the Department of Child Services: Join a team that engages with families and children to improve lives in meaningful and significant ways. DCS engages authentically with children who are victims of abuse or neglect and strengthens families through services that focus on family support and preservation. The Department also administers family preservation and prevention services, foster care, and child support throughout the State of Indiana. You will relentlessly pursue permanency for children and families through reunification, guardianship, adoption or support youth in making a successful transition to adulthood. While this job is difficult and may have long and sometimes unconventional hours, this is more than a job—it is a calling to improve your community and neighbors. Will you join us in supporting our Mission, Vision, and Values? Mission:  The Indiana Department of Child Services leads the state’s response to allegations of child abuse and neglect and facilitates child support payments. We consider the needs and values of all we serve in our efforts to protect children while keeping families together whenever possible. Vision: Children will live in safe, healthy and supportive families and communities. Values: We at the Indiana Department of Child Services empower our team, in collaboration with state and local partners, to make decisions in the best interest of every child in our care by embracing: + Child safety + Permanency + Collaborative partnerships with foster and adoptive families + Diversity, equity, and inclusion + A culture of safety and transparency + Continuous improvement Role Overview: The Accountant prepares, examines, and analyzes accounting records and financial reports to assess compliance with agency, state, and federal standards. You will advise the controller about accounts and funds. Salary: The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222 but may be commensurate with education or work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator (https://in.accessgov.com/spd/Forms/Page/spd/compensation-calculator/) to view the total compensation package. A Day in the Life: Tasks include: + Monthly bank reconciliations + Monthly reconciliation between the automated tracking system (ISETS) and the state financial system (PeopleSoft Financials). + Weekly research deposits to the generic fund and allocate to an appropriate fund. Complete necessary corrections. + Weekly gather resolved documentation and submit requests for Zero ROC to the Supervisor for review. + Reconcile weekly and monthly non-sufficient funds register with the Indiana Central Collection Unit (INSCCU). + Receive checks, verify and update cashbook, and confirm backup documentation. Write necessary bank deposit slips and verify deposits. + Upload spreadsheets, process ROCs in PeopleSoft Financials, and verify the accuracy of charts. Take ROCs to the Treasurer of State. + Daily process NSF and send to INSCCU using IDOCs. + Daily reconciliation of Credit cards and comparison to ISETS reports. (Go into IQ and AMEX websites and pull daily deposit information; compare to ISETS 200 report daily). + Process Debit and Credit Memo bank adjustment requests from the Treasure of State. + Complete monthly 637 Report (Statewide Foster Care Payment and Transaction Report). + Yearly update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and notify the supervisor when a new publication is needed. + Work closely with CSB to resolve child support discrepancies. + Assist other team members as needed. 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. This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours that may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary. 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. + Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. 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 benefits 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 recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting 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 accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov. 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. Current Employee? 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