Accountant

About the Role

This is an entry-level position on the Accounts Receivable Team at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM).

Key Responsibilities

• Open mail and enter checks into the Cash Book.
• Assist in preparing deposits for applications, invoices, and payments received from the lockbox and mail.
• Take deposits to the Treasurer of State's office.
• Enter new customers into the database and update current customer information.
• Provide backup for credit card, e-check, and ACH payment processing.
• Assist other Accounts Receivable staff as needed.
• Reconcile accounts and subsidiary ledgers with the general ledger.
• Post transactions to cost summary journals.
• Prepare a variety of accounting and financial reports.
• Prepare, correct, and adjust entries prior to closing accounts.
• Analyze procurement activity and disbursal of funds.
• Assist in the preparation of program area budget requests.
• Review accounts for fund availability before encumbrances and advise supervisor of discrepancies.
• Ensure all contractual obligations are fulfilled before payment to vendors.
• Secure specifications and requisitions for purchases.
• Monitor verification and editing of ledger input to the computerized accounting system.
• Recommend changes in accounting policies and methods.
• Assist in developing accounting procedures.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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.

Qualifications

• A degree is not required.
• 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

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage)
• Vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program
• Health savings account with bi-weekly state contribution
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• Paid New Parent Leave (150 hours)
• Paid Childbirth Recovery Leave (up to eight weeks)
• Paid community service leave (up to 15 hours)
• Combined paid vacation, personal, and sick leave (180 hours)
• 12 paid holidays (14 on election years)
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access