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Staff Accountant

Date Posted: Dec 3, 2024

Requisition ID: 453031

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 Staff Accountant for the Office of State Comptroller (“Comptroller”), auditing and approving General Ledger transactions for the State of Indiana, performing ledger integrity and reconciliations of the state’s financials data to ensure accurate financial records, assisting with daily deposits, processing various distributions to local government officials, and the review of property tax submissions to the State for review.

Salary Statement:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $70,000.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

A Day in the Life:

• Audit and approve General Ledger journal transactions in accordance with the state’s accounting manual, policies, statutes, and codes

• Complete regular reviews and reconciliations of accounting information in order to ensure accuracy. These include:

• Weekly review of zero-dollar ROCs, prior period adjustments, IDB journals, system-generated journal masks, transfer accounts

• Daily ledger integrity checks

• Other duties may include but not limited to:

• Compilation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Award (SEFA)

• Participation in the collection of 1098F data collection and reporting

• Monthly cash and cash clearing reconciliations between PeopleSoft and the Treasurer of State

• Weekly interunit/inter-fund cash reconciliation

• Provide guidance to state agencies in recording general ledger transactions in accordance with the state’s accounting manual, policies, statutes, and codes

• Assist Asset Coordinator with lease entry

• Process incoming receipts for the accounting, finance, and settlement department

What You'll Need for Success:

• PeopleSoft Financial experience preferred

• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products

• Ability to analyze information provided and review asset entries for accuracy and compliance with guidelines

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize work, and set and achieve individual goals

• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

• Ability to understand material such as detailed forms, standard memos, or letters

• The level of knowledge and ability required includes a full range of generally accepted and commonly used principles, theories, methodologies, and precedents

• Incumbent must possess practical knowledge of practices, rules, regulations, theories, principles, or techniques developed through on-the-job training and extended experience

• 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, in 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 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.

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