Controller, Government, Financial Compliance

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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 Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI):

The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is the State planning agency for criminal justice, juvenile justice, traffic safety, and victim services. The institute develops long-range strategies forthe effective administration of Indiana's criminal and juvenile justice systems and administers state and federal funds to carry out these strategies.

The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute is the designated State Administering Agency for the Federal Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Violence Against Women, and Department of Health and Human Services grants within Indiana. These sources of funding are the largest sources of funding for local entities and agencies that provide direct services to victims of crime, including domestic violence and sexual assault.

Further, ICJI is responsible for coordinating and collaborating with local, state, and federal entities to identify, assess, plan, resource, and evaluate new and emerging issues facing the criminal justice and public safety spectrum. ICJI works with local, state, and federal entities to evaluate programs associated with the prevention, detection & solution of crimes; law enforcement, and criminal/juvenile justice, to improve and coordinate all aspects of law enforcement and criminal/juvenile justice.

The agency evaluates policies, programs, and legislation designed to address these issues. ICJI is designated as the State Administering Agency for the distribution of federal funds, and as the State Statistical Analysis Center for research About the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI)

Role Overview
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The Controller is involved in a variety of executive duties that require discretion in the interpretation, application, and execution of agency and department policies and programs. You will monitor the division's multi-million dollar budget by ensuring compliance with the spending plans, providing financial analysis and recommendations for new initiatives and policies, and ensuring expenditures are properly tracked and reflected in accounting records.

All activities must comply with Federal and State regulations.

Salary Statement
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The salary for this position traditionally starts at $75,010.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

The essential elements of the job duties:

• Oversee the accounting management of federal and state accounts.
• Prepare and or coordinate the preparation of the agency’s biennial budget submissions and annual spending plans by providing historical financial data and analytical input.
• Review and analyze monthly financial statements for each division and account and advise the agency Director, Division Directors and Program Managers on the status of all assigned accounts.
• Prepare or oversee the preparation of quarterly federal financial reports for all federal programs and year end close-out reports for all federal programs.
• Advise and or assist managers and directors in preparation of annual federal grant applications by providing meaningful financial input, including, alternative funding options, input on spending and budgeting and advising them of federal rules and regulations.
• Develop policies and procedures for general accounting and bookkeeping functions.
• Ensure the agency’s financial management system reconciles with the Auditor's records monthly.
• Certify the accuracy of the agency’s financial records and accounts.
• Control the flow of appropriated funds for all accounts within the agency.
• Manage and direct the agency’s procurement activities, including everything from major expenditures to office supplies.
• Monitor cash management procedures and ensure federal funds are drawn…