Accountant - Cashier

State of Indiana•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Indiana Department of Health’s mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and safety of all Hoosiers so that they can reach their optimal health regardless of where they live, learn, work, or play. The position is responsible for a variety of important and complex accounting functions including: understanding and applying federal grant accounting principles, ensuring compliance with federal financial reporting requirements, determining amounts to be drawn down on federal funds, understanding indirect cost principles and calculating indirect cost amounts, communicating with program managers about the status of federal and state funds, assist in developing and documenting procedures for Finance department. This position requires a great deal of attention to detail, multi-tasking, and translating complex financial data, formulas, and general reports into consumable narratives for program areas who may or may not have advanced working knowledge of financial principles, practices, or policies. This position acts as a general resource for the program area to which the incumbent is assigned by management.

Requirements

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.
Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

A degree is not required.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

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
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