Staff Accountant

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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.

The mission of the Indiana Department of Labor is to advance the safety, health, and prosperity of Hoosiers in the workplace. To make significant strides in achieving our mission, we emphasize both enforcement and voluntary compliance for employers. Our office administers the IOSHA program, state wage and hours, youth employment laws, and underground coal mine safety. We also have many free training and educational resources available to the public through our INSafe Division.

Finally, our Quality, Metrics & Statistics Division counts, measures, and tracks trends internally and externally. Our goal is to help make Indiana a great place to work and do business. Let us know how we can help you.

The Staff Accountant has three primary job responsibilities within the Department of Labor. The role facilitates travel expense approvals and out-of-state travel requests, including inquiries and workflows. The role reviews bi-weekly payroll submissions for accuracy and feedback with frequent communication between DOL management and Comptroller's office. Additionally, the role enters accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions on a daily basis. The Staff Accountant ensures that all documentation is saved in the correct format and location.

The role generally assists with mail pickup as needed to maintain internal control integrity. The position is 100% office based at the Indiana Government Center South in Indianapolis, office hours are 8AM-4:30PM Monday through Friday.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $39,000.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

• Reconcile accounts and subsidiary ledgers with general ledger.
• Post transactions to cost summary journals.
• Prepare a variety of accounting and financial reports from the accounts maintained.
• Prepare, correct, and adjust entries prior to closing accounts.
• Analyze procurement activity and disbursal of funds and assist in the preparation of program area budget requests.
• Review accounts to ensure availability of funds before encumbrances and advises supervisor if account balance is not in agreement with State Auditor’s Office.
• Ensure all contractual obligations are fulfilled prior to payment to vendors for services or purchases.
• Secure specifications and requisitions for purchases of equipment, furniture, and supplies.
• Monitor verification and editing of ledger input to computerized accounting system for the specific program area.
• Recommend changes in accounting policies and methods and assist in developing accounting procedures.

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 with or without notice.

• Broad knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of public accounting.
• Broad knowledge of federal and state laws, policies and procedures pertaining to government accounting and bookkeeping.
• Broad knowledge of agency function and organization.
• Broad knowledge of automated accounting systems.
• Ability to solve standard accounting problems.
• Ability to evaluate and recommend modifications to existing accounting policy and procedures.
• Ability to prepare and interpret financial statements and reports.
• Ability to assist in budget preparation.
• Ability to accurately perform arithmetic calculations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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