Accountant, Financial Reporting

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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 Miami Correctional Facility:

Miami Correctional Facility is a level‑four high‑medium‑security facility located in Bunker Hill, Indiana, with a capacity of more than 3,100 incarcerated adult males. The facility sits on former Grissom Air Force Base property and also includes a level‑one facility with capacity for more than 200 incarcerated adult males. Miami Correctional Facility offers extensive educational and vocational programming, including a Braille translation program and a sewing shop serving community partners.

Incarcerated individuals gain hands‑on skills that build employability for re‑entry and the programs help individuals develop strong work habits and meaningful experience.

Employees at Miami Correctional Facility support the safe and secure operations of the facility 24 hours a day 7 days per week. Depending on operational needs, assignments will include working with state incarcerated individuals and/or federal detainees.

To learn more about Miami Correctional Facility, clickhere.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Post transactions to appropriate ledgers and accounts.
• Verify accuracy of all financial documents and records.
• Reconcil e 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.

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.

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

• 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.

A degree is not required.

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• 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
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
  • 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…