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Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse 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.

At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

About the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH):

The Indiana Department of Health’s mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and safety of all Hoosiers so that they can reach their optimal health regardless of where they live, learn, work, or play.

Role Overview :

You will be managing accounting staff for deposit and banking activities. You will be responsbile for setting up and maintaining program rebates in the PeopleSoft AR module, analyzing revenue posting, managing account funds to meet grant expectations, and ensure proper accounting and adhernce to Indiana code of deposit for the Department of Health. You will also manage the IDOH refund process, approve deposit transactions, wire transactions, and ROC report of collecitons. You will be accountable for managing unidentified wires processed through TOS and accountable for managing non sufficient funds processed through TOS. This position directly reports to the controller, to communicate the status for the accounts receivable division status of activities and any issues, devlopment or support needed.

Salary Statement :

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Manage workflow to aggressively process transactions in an accurate and timely manner.
• Prioritize work within a unit to ensure that deadlines are met. This includes assessment of transactions needing emergency processing.
• Implement procedures to automate the electronic transfer of funding to eligible employees, vendors, and grantees.
• Coordinate and implement such activities as to make this possible through the efforts of other state agencies, such as the Auditor of State’s Office.
• Assure accurate reporting of the disbursement data through various mediums.
• Develop and ensure the writing of unit goals and objectives.
• Develop and ensure the writing and implementation of procedures for the accounting and balancing of accounts in which disbursement checks are written.
• Reconcile accounts in which warrants are written.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
• Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper 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.

What You'll Need for Success:

This person must have the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• Specialized knowledge of the principles and practices of public accounting and auditing.
• Specialized knowledge of federal and state laws, policies, and procedures as they pertain to auditing, accounting, disbursement, payroll, fixed assets, and bookkeeping.
• Specialized knowledge of agency programs and software.
• Specialized knowledge of agency organization, function, and purpose.
• Specialized knowledge of automated systems.
• Specialized knowledge of the State Personnel Department rules, regulations and policies and the ability to apply them in management of staff.
• Specialized knowledge of the Auditor of State payroll systems and processes.
• Ability to analyze and audit accounts, records, transactions, and reports.
• Ability to prepare budgets.
• Ability to plan and conduct professional and complex research.
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
• Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role may serve as a team lead for an assigned work group.

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
• Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
• Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k 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
  • Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.

The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.

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