Accountant

Accountant Date Posted: Jan 23, 2024 Requisition ID: 436860 Location: Rockville, IN, US, 47872 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. About Rockville Correctional Facility: As a part of the Indiana Department of Correction, the Rockville Correctional Facility promotes public safety by providing meaningful, effective opportunities for successful re-entry. We strive to model best Correctional practices, return productive citizens to our communities, and inspire a culture of accountability, integrity and professionalism. The Rockville Correctional Facility is an intake and medium security facility for adult females. Rockville Correctional Facility is located in Rockville, Indiana. The Department of Correction developed the facility from an Air Force base into a juvenile male facility, to co-ed, and now to adult females alone, making it the largest female facility. The Rockville Correctional Facility serves as the intake unit for women in the Department of Correction, which involves a series of assessments to ensure each incarcerated individual is assigned to the facility and programming that best meets their needs. Incarcerated individuals have multiple educational and vocational training opportunities, including cosmetology, parenting support and a partnership with Televerde that includes training and work opportunities inside the facility and post release. Salary: The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience. 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.

Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.

Assist the supervisor in analyzing budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.

Advise the controller or supervisor on the status of assigned accounts.

Assist in the development of general policies for a fiscal program.

Assist management in the preparation of agency or program area budget requests.

Reconcile complex discrepancies between accounts and notifies the appropriate department or supervisor of errors.

Prepare reports for reconciliation of grant funded accounts.

Analyze and interpret financial statements and reports for accuracy.

Serve as liaison between agency and the federal government or other funding source for assigned account.

Coordinate computerized accounting system within assigned area.

Control the flow of appropriated funds.

Direct the work of lower-level accountants and account clerks assisting in complex or unusual situations.

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:

Specialized knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of public accounting.

Specialized knowledge of agency organization and function.

Specialized knowledge of federal and state accounting and bookkeeping laws, policies, and procedures.

Specialized knowledge of automated accounting systems.

Ability to solve complex accounting methods and procedures to meet agency needs.

Ability to prepare budgets.

Ability to prepare and interpret complex financial statements and reports.

Ability to reconcile discrepancies between accounts.

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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