Accountant

CAI•Indianapolis, IN

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Accountant with governmental accounting experience, you will be 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, communicating with program managers about the status of federal funds, assist in developing and documenting procedures for Finance department. This is a full time, long term contract and is hybrid (3-days onsite, 2-days remote) in downtown Indianapolis. 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. The Accountant is critical oversight, and risk management review of financial activity. The Accountant is responsible for the analytical review and knowledge base to support IDOH and program directors to include understanding and ensuring proper financial requirements, spend, reporting of each grant. They are part of a team supporting the Agency commission and mission to promote, protect and improve the health and safety of all Hoosiers.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge and the ability to apply general the Generally Accepted Accounting
Thorough knowledge and the ability to apply Generally Accepted Audit Standards and related theories
Thorough knowledge of Governmental Accounting
Broad knowledge of federal budgeting and fiscal policies and procedures
Provide guidance to program directors through review and understanding of expectations to each grant and activity projected
Advanced knowledge of appropriate Encompass modules
Oversight of funds used by statute, project set up requirements, and budget, grant and contract amendments, renewals and submissions
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with all levels of the organization
Ability to work under pressure and to practice diplomacy, tact, and courtesy
Ability to problem solve and research and recommend remedies to complex issues
Ability to develop effective procedures

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly appropriation reports for State funds, Department funds and Federal projects
Review monthly appropriation reports for accuracy and allowable expenses
Process journal entries for indirect costs, expense transfers and corrections
Reporting and reconciliation procedures for risk management, program support, and federal grant requirements
Ensure accurate chart fields for requisitions and purchase orders are entered
Fiscal Approval for requisitions and purchase orders for assigned State funds, Federal Funds, and departments
Compare requirements for grants, Notice of Awards, and other responsibilities as they relate to financial operations and reporting
Work as the direct contact to the Program directors who are their business partners, to ensure success in managing grants, goals, timelines, and providing expertise in review of financial activities and purpose
Reconcile and request purchase orders or purchase order lines associated with assigned Federal funds
Ensure reconciled reports, presenting information for decision making, and understanding by the customer and as directed by the federal grant requirements
Reconcile and request assigned projects to be closed upon completion
Meet with Program Directors and Program Managers no less than quarterly or more frequently at the program areas request and/or need to review and validate assigned Federal funds
Respond to Management, Program, and Federal inquiries for assigned Federal funds-Engage in periodic, comprehensive reviews of financial data
Translate complex financial data formulas and general reports into consumable narratives for use by others
Perform related duties as required