Staff Accountant
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.
As an 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 Staff Accountant supports the Electronic Funds Transfer unit by assisting with the timely and accurate processing of electronic payments for Indiana Child Support. You will assist with online payment service, resolving unidentified payments, and responding to inquiries from employers, payroll companies, and county offices. You will have a strong focus on employer outreach to expedite payment processing for families.
This position is in the Child Support Bureau at 500 N. Meridan Street in downtown Indianapolis.
Salary:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $37,648 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
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A Day in the Life:
In this role, you will:
- Post transactions to appropriate ledgers and accounts.
- Verify the accuracy of all financial documents and records.
- Reconcile accounts and subsidiary ledgers with the general ledger.
- Prepare, correct, and adjust entries before closing accounts.
- Prepare periodic financial reports such as balance sheets and income statements.
- Ensure the availability of funds before authorizing payment or submitting vouchers for payment to the State Auditor’s Office for approval.
- Prepare, edit, and verify electronic data processing entries and documents.
- Recommend changes in accounting policies and assist in developing accounting procedures.
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.
What You'll Need for Success:
You must have the following requirements to be considered for employment:
- Foundational knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of public accounting.
- Foundational knowledge of agency function and organization.
- Foundational knowledge of the federal and state laws, procedures, practices, and policies of governmental accounting and bookkeeping.
- Foundational knowledge of automated accounting systems.
- Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to solve standard accounting problems.
- Ability to evaluate and recommend modifications to existing accounting methods and procedures.
- Ability to perform arithmetic calculations.
- Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and concise reports.
- Effective communication skills.
- Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that 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 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. 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 have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position.
Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis
