Accountant
About the role
Work for Indiana 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.
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Role Overview
- Process Accounts Payable, Recreation Fund, and Miscellaneous Fund transactions.
- Process transactions associated with the payment of invoices in PeopleSoft.
What You'll Need For Success
- 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.
- Effective communication skills.
Salary Statement
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $37,648.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.
Benefits Of Employment With The State Of Indiana
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
- 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.
- An education reimbursement program.
- Group life insurance.
- A referral bonus program.
- An employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits.
- A 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. 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.