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Audit Payment Specialist

Date Posted: Sep 13, 2024

Requisition ID: 449362

Location:

Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204

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 State Comptroller's Office:

The mission of the State Comptroller’s Office is to carry out the constitutional responsibilities of the Comptroller by: Informing the public about the Indiana State government’s finances; Maintaining the State’s financial records and reports and paying the State’s bills and employees accurately and efficiently; Taking a leadership role in the development of the State’s financial policy; Upholding the public’s trust and confidence by ensuring that Hoosier’s tax dollars are accounted for and spent transparently; Serving as a check and balance within the executive branch to sustain accountability among state and local governmental entities and; Providing quality customer service to all who conduct business with the State of Indiana.

Role Overview:

Incumbent serves as Audit Payment Specialist for the Office of State Auditor, auditing payment vouchers to be approved for payment. Other job duties may include researching and canceling or reissuing payments; process and reporting 1099s, and coordinating office retention records.

Salary Statement:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $49,114 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

A Day in the Life:

• Audits all payments submitted to the office by ensuring that state agencies are compliant with the State’s accounting manual, policies, statutes, and codes.

• Other Duties may include, but not limited to:

• Responsible for filing, storing, and retrieving accounts payable, payroll, and settlement records.

• Maintain processed payment files.

• Backup support for the Service Center

• Perform related duties as assigned.

What You'll Need for Success:

• Two years of professional-related experience.

• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products.

• PeopleSoft Financials experience preferred.

• Knowledge of accounts payable process.

• Ability to understand and identify risks.

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines.

• Ability to communicate effectively with the general public, as well as co-workers in a courteous and tactful manner.

• Possess attention to detail.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

• The complexity of the work is repetitive, restricted in scope but of substantial intricacy, involving several variables or considerations with inter-relationships that are not clearly evident.

• The nature of instructions and guidelines for work is generally accepted but is not always clearly applicable. Judgment is needed in selecting the most pertinent guidelines, interpreting precedents, and adapting standard formulas, methods, or procedures to fit facts and conditions.

  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 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 [email protected] .

  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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