Accountant

About the role

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 for the effective administration of Indiana's criminal and juvenile justice systems and administers state and federal funds to carry out these strategies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records and financial reports to assess compliance with procedural standards.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
• Aid the supervisor in analyzing budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Advise the controller or supervisor on the status of assigned accounts.
• Aid in the development of general policies for a fiscal program.
• Aid management in the preparation of agency or program area budget requests.
• Reconcile complex discrepancies between accounts and notify the appropriate department or supervisor of errors.
• Prepare reports for reconciliation of grant funded accounts.
• Analyze and interpret financial statements and reports for accuracy.
• Serve as liaison between agency and the federal government or other funding source for assigned account.
• Cook the flow of appropriated funds.
• Control the work of lower-level accountants and account clerks assisting in complex or unusual situations.

Requirements

• Specialized knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of public accounting.
• Specialized knowledge of agency organization and function.
• Specialized knowledge of federal and state accounting and bookkeeping laws, policies, and procedures.
• Specialized knowledge of automated accounting systems.
• Ability to solve complex accounting methods and procedures to meet agency needs.
• Ability to prepare budgets.
• Ability to prepare and interpret complex financial statements and reports.
• Ability to reconcile discrepancies between accounts.
• Effective communication skills.

Qualifications

A degree is not required. Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Specialized knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of public accounting. Specialized knowledge of agency organization and function. Specialized knowledge of federal and state accounting and bookkeeping laws, policies, and procedures. Specialized knowledge of automated accounting systems. Ability to solve complex accounting methods and procedures to meet agency needs. Ability to prepare budgets. Ability to prepare and interpret complex financial statements and reports. Ability to reconcile discrepancies between accounts. Effective communication skills.

Benefits

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 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.

Pay

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

Schedule

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work.