Accountant Job Details | State of Indiana

The State of Indiana is one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. As an Accountant, you will process Accounts Payable, Recreation Fund, and Miscellaneous Fund transactions at the Westville Correctional Facility, ensuring accurate financial documentation and reporting.

What you'll do:

• Post transactions to appropriate ledgers and accounts
• Verify accuracy of all financial documents and records
• Reconcile accounts and subsidiary ledgers with the general ledger
• Prepare, correct, and adjust entries prior to closing accounts
• Prepare periodic financial reports such as balance sheets and income statements
• Ensure 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 assists in developing accounting procedures

What they're looking for:

• 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 accurately perform arithmetic calculations
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate and concise reports
• Effective communication skills

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
• 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