Program Accountant Manager
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 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.
About the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA):
The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) is a quasi-agency of the State of Indiana and is committed to serving the entire spectrum of housing, from homelessness to homeownership. Our charge is to provide housing opportunities, promote self-sufficiency, and strengthen communities, in order to build an Indiana with a sustainable quality of life for all Hoosiers in the community of their choice. To learn more about IHCDA visit us at: www.in.gov/ihcda.
Role Overview:
The Program Accountant Manager contributes to fulfilling Program Accounting Department’s mission contributing to IHCDA’s vision and strategic operational and program goals through ensuring all programmatic transactions are processed in a timely and accurate manner.
Salary Statement:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $43,888.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
A Day in the Life:
- Responds to inquiries from the CFO, COO, Controller, and other firm-wide managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like.
- Ensure payment process is maintained and that payments are made in a timely manner.
- Helps get users access and trained on pulling funds from federal draw systems to aid in paying claims.
- Serves as an administrator for several bank accounts not limited to setting up new bank accounts, pulling payment info and requesting funds back.
- Accomplishes accounting human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning; and enforcing policies and procedures.
- Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
- Collaborates with the Financial Accounting Manager to support overall department goals and objectives.
- Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
- Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
- Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
- Ensure the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
- Maintains financial security by maintaining internal controls.
- Implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards.
- Assist in completing various program and financial statement audits.
- Determining system improvements and modifications to ensure functionality of accounting software.
What You'll Need for Success:
- Accounting or Finance Bachelor’s Degree required or substitute 8 years of relevant accounting experience.
- 3-5 years experience in General Accounting environment with A-133, GASB and GAAP
- Demonstrates customer service orientation.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP & Microsoft products
- Ability to think logically and analytically.
- Proactive in anticipating and alerting others to problems with projects or processes.
- High detail orientation and accuracy.
- Takes initiative and needs little supervision.
- Able to prioritize, organize tasks and time, and follow up.
- Performs responsibilities efficiently and timely.
- Able to juggle multiple requests and meet multiple deadlines.
- Supervision of direct reports
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
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
- Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) 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 and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
- 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. 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. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis
