Budget Field Representative

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 Department of Local Government Finance is responsible for ensuring property tax assessment and local government budgeting are carried out in accordance with Indiana law. The Department is charged with publishing property tax assessment rules and annually reviewing and approving the tax rates and levies of every political subdivision in the state, including all counties, cities, towns, townships, school corporations, libraries, and other entities with tax levy authority.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $59,800.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Provide training to local government officials on budget procedures, debt procedures, additional appropriation process, establishment of cumulative funds, excessive levy appeals and other matters concerning local government finance.
• Compile financial and historical data for the preparation of budget reviews including projected revenues, review annual financial reports, and ledger reports.
• Coordinate with local officials to ensure timely reporting of various information and reports related to debt, TIF districts configuration, assessed values, and budgets.
• Assist Budget Division Director in the development of manuals and training programs for local officials.
• Must be able to quickly comprehend and administer changes in the law, rules, and regulations governing local government taxing, financing, and budgeting. This may include developing and providing training for local government officials.
• Prepare, evaluate, and maintain administrative reports, policies, and procedures for different program areas.
• Essential functions of this position require travel on most workdays to inspect, audit, examine, survey, or investigate clients, customers, or other regulated entities and write reports at those sites or employee’s home. Employee reports to the agency’s office for occasional meetings or events. Number and timing of work hours may vary daily or weekly to accommodate operational needs and staffing concerns at the client’s or customer’s worksite, minimize expenditures for repeated visits to complete the work, and allocate resources to complete assigned work effectively.

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.

The job description 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.

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Ability to convey complex concepts in understandable terms.
• Knowledge of appraisal and accounting principles, theories, practices, and procedures.
• Strong understanding of accounting procedures and the Indiana statutes that pertain to property tax administration.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Good working knowledge of local government functions surrounding the property tax system.
• General knowledge of Indiana Code Titles 36, 8, 21, 20 and 6.
• Ability to promote understanding and cooperation between the State of Indiana, local government officials, taxpayers and community leaders.
• Ability to work with limited direct supervision and the ability to work…