Vendor 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.

About the Department of Child Services:

Join a group of passionate, dedicated public servants to support one of Indiana’s most critical missions!

Our culture is built upon our
MVP
foundation:

Mission:

Champion Indiana’s future by protecting children and strengthening families with compassion and determination.

Vision:

Every child in Indiana thrives in a safe, loving, forever home.

Role Overview:

The Accountant oversees and actively participates in all DCS Vendor Management functions, including the Resource Unit and Payment Research Unit. Vendor Management functions are vital for successful referral of DCS services, as well as payment for those services. Vendor Management works closely with DCS staff, vendors, and other state agencies, helping to ensure that referral and payment processes are running smoothly and that information provided to vendors is consistent and accurate, helping to strengthen the partnerships between DCS and its vendor communities.

This is an onsite role in the central DCS offices at the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.

This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $47,320.00 but may be commensurate with education and job experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee and actively participate in the processing of Vendor Forms and Kid Traks User Agreements for all DCS contracted providers, non-contracted vendors, licensed foster parents, kinship placements, and adoptive parents, so that the referral and payment processes run smoothly for these vendors.
• Research email and phone inquiries via Kid Traks, People Soft & Casebook, and work toward resolving often-complicated issues involving vendor invoicing and payments; coordinate with others as needed (e.g. DCS field staff, services/program team, Kid Traks technical team, Central Eligibility Unit, Indiana Comptroller's Office, etc.); communicate findings logically and effectively.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of training and resource materials for DCS vendors.
• 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.

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