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 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 Department of Child Services (DCS):
Join a group of passionate, dedicated public servants to support one of Indiana’s most critical missions!
The Department of Child Services helps children who are victims of abuse or neglect and strengthens families through services that focus on family support and preservation. We pursue permanency for children and families through reunification, guardianship, and adoption. Our services also encompass foster care, child support, and transitional support for those adjusting to adulthood. Our culture is built upon our MVP foundation:
Mission: Champion Indiana’s future by protecting children and strengthening families with compassion and determination.
Vision: Every child in Indiana thrives in a safe, loving, forever home.
Purpose: Ignite hope. Cultivate joy.
Role Overview:
The Staff Accountant evaluates, tracks, and reports all procurement card, travel card, and special disbursement officer account activities and spending. You will monitor and identify delinquencies, fraud, misuse, and abuse of the Procurement Card, ensuring the agency is compliant with State requirements. You will also report purchasing trends and collaborate with local county offices to develop tools to reduce spending. Key outcomes for this role are:
- Analyze fraud and audit trends that could impact spending under the agency program administrator.
- Utilize analysis to recommend process development changes to division director.
- Participate in Indiana Department of Administration training relevant to role.
- Submit financial disclosure statement to the Office of Inspector General.
- Communicate changes and relevant card activity as required by statute to the Indiana Department of Administration
- Facilitate reporting for situational issues as requested by the Division Director.
Salary:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $61,022 per year but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
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A Day in the Life:
Responsibilities include:
- Manage workflow to aggressively process transactions in an accurate and timely manner.
- Prioritize work within a unit to ensure that deadlines are met. This includes assessment of transactions needing emergency processing.
- Implement procedures to automate the electronic transfer of funding to eligible employees, vendors, and grantees.
- Coordinate and implement such activities as to make this possible through the efforts of other state agencies, such as the Auditor of State’s Office.
- Assure accurate reporting of the disbursement data through various mediums.
- Develop and ensure the writing of unit goals and objectives.
- Develop and ensure the writing and implementation of procedures for the accounting and balancing of accounts in which disbursement checks are written.
- Reconcile accounts in which warrants are written.
- Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
- Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.
- Some essential functions of this position may be performed onsite at the agency’s worksite or other assigned worksites while some essential functions of this position may be eligible for work from home authorization in accordance with policy. Remote work authorization is not automatic and is dependent upon operational needs and agency approval.
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.
This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours that may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.
What You'll Need for Success:
This person must have the following requirements to be considered for employment:
- Specialized knowledge of the principles and practices of public accounting and auditing.
- Specialized knowledge of federal and state laws, policies, and procedures as they pertain to auditing, accounting, disbursement, payroll, fixed assets, and bookkeeping.
- Specialized knowledge of agency programs and software.
- Specialized knowledge of agency organization, function, and purpose.
- Specialized knowledge of automated systems.
- Specialized knowledge of the State Personnel Department rules, regulations and policies and the ability to apply them in management of staff.
- Specialized knowledge of the Auditor of State payroll systems and processes.
- Ability to analyze and audit accounts, records, transactions, and reports.
- Ability to prepare budgets.
- Ability to plan and conduct professional and complex research.
- Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
- Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.
- 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 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 in 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 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
