Senior Program Accountant

State of Indiana•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

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: In addition to traditional accounting duties, this role is responsible for recording incoming deposits of physical checks, as well as recording payments received through the agency's online payment portal. The position will also have certain federal program assigned to it and the candidate will be responsible for making payments and assisting with monthly reconciliations and reporting as needed Salary: The salary for this position traditionally starts at $60,000.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package. A Day in the Life: The essential functions of this role are as follows: Provide collaboration in all areas, including customer service, and professionalism. Serve as a department subject matter expert for Program Accounting systems, providing support, training, and troubleshooting to new and existing staff. Document and record cash transactions, as well as maintain, for certain programs, supplemental electronic and physical support for transaction tracking, audit verification and internal/external reporting. Effectively perform functions of reviewing and payment of claims, trial balance analysis, checkbook balancing, journal entries for necessary entries, training, cross training into other programs evaluating performance, according to IHCDA/ GASB-GAAP practices. Willing to assist other Program Accountants on the team and help streamline the Program Accounting department and its process. Coordinate and participate in projects for the enhancement and improvement of IHCDA’s Grants Management System. Demonstrate strong programmatic and accounting skills, initiative and a good understanding of Federal programs administered. Maintains IHCDA systems and spreadsheets related to the accurate record keeping and organization of information contained in Federal online draw systems such as IDIS, Eloccs, and PMS systems. Create and update procedure manual for processing transactions. Research regulatory and programmatic issues as needed. Actively participates in the various Continuous Improvement activities at IHCDA. Accountable for meeting goals/assignments, take appropriate steps when problems occur. Attend trainings and certification courses assigned by leadership. Provide insight into how budgets for various awards should be drawn down into IHCDA cash bank accounts. Work with program staff for various federal and state programs to assist with budget setup and drawdowns. Provide IHCDA staff with financial performance of programs. This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
4+ years of experience in accounts payable, trial balance reconciliation, and journal entry preparation.
Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable software required.
Experience with Federal and State Grants Management and draw systems.
Experience with Federal and State Grant Accounting and Budgeting on both the programmatic side and accounting side.
Knowledge and familiarity with relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures in the state & federal grants environment.
Analyze budget plans to ensure funds spent down efficiently and in-line with terms and agreement of grant agreements and contracts.
Experience with accounts payable and receivable, as well as, financial analyses of award portfolios.
Understanding of general accounting principles for both government and non-governmental entities.
Demonstrates proficiency in computer skills, i.e., Teams, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
Ability to work well as part of a team and independently.
Adaptable in the face of a changing work environment.
Able to think logically and analytically.
Ability to prioritize and organize tasks/time and meet deadlines under pressure.
Oriented to high detail and accuracy.
Takes initiative and needs little supervision.
Ability to coach program accountants in projects or training.
Perform responsibilities efficiently and timely.
Ability to read and understand general ledgers
Strong foundational math skills.
Strong problem‑solving and coordination skills with the ability to resolve issues in a timely and collaborative manner.
Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Prefer experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP.
Demonstrates exceptional customer service behavior and positive attitude.
Leads the team during daily/weekly meetings in Program Accounting Manager’s absence.

Responsibilities

Provide collaboration in all areas, including customer service, and professionalism.
Serve as a department subject matter expert for Program Accounting systems, providing support, training, and troubleshooting to new and existing staff.
Document and record cash transactions, as well as maintain, for certain programs, supplemental electronic and physical support for transaction tracking, audit verification and internal/external reporting.
Effectively perform functions of reviewing and payment of claims, trial balance analysis, checkbook balancing, journal entries for necessary entries, training, cross training into other programs evaluating performance, according to IHCDA/ GASB-GAAP practices.
Willing to assist other Program Accountants on the team and help streamline the Program Accounting department and its process.
Coordinate and participate in projects for the enhancement and improvement of IHCDA’s Grants Management System.
Demonstrate strong programmatic and accounting skills, initiative and a good understanding of Federal programs administered.
Maintains IHCDA systems and spreadsheets related to the accurate record keeping and organization of information contained in Federal online draw systems such as IDIS, Eloccs, and PMS systems.
Create and update procedure manual for processing transactions.
Research regulatory and programmatic issues as needed.
Actively participates in the various Continuous Improvement activities at IHCDA.
Accountable for meeting goals/assignments, take appropriate steps when problems occur.
Attend trainings and certification courses assigned by leadership.
Provide insight into how budgets for various awards should be drawn down into IHCDA cash bank accounts.
Work with program staff for various federal and state programs to assist with budget setup and drawdowns.
Provide IHCDA staff with financial performance of programs.

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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