Program Accountant

About the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA)

The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) is a quasi-agency of the State of Indiana and is committed to serving the entire spectrum of housing, from homelessness to homeownership. Our charge is to provide housing opportunities, promote self-sufficiency, and strengthen communities, in order to build an Indiana with a sustainable quality of life for all Hoosiers in the community of their choice.

Role Overview

In addition to traditional accounting duties, this role is responsible for recording incoming deposits of physical checks, as well as recording payments received through the agency's online payment portal. The position will also have certain federal program assigned to it and the candidate will be responsible for making payments and assisting with monthly reconciliations and reporting as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide insight into how budgets for various awards should be drawn down into IHCDA cash bank accounts.
• Work with program staff for various federal and state programs to assist with budget setup and drawdowns.
• Provide IHCDA staff with financial performance of programs.
• Able to prioritize, organize tasks and time, and follow up.
• Perform responsibilities efficiently and timely.
• Proficient in basic computer skills, including Microsoft products.
• Ability to read and understand general ledgers.
• Must be proficient in basic mathematics.
• Provide collaboration in all areas, including customer service, and professionalism.
• Document and record cash transactions, as well as maintain, for certain programs, supplemental electronic and physical support for transaction tracking, audit verification and internal/external reporting.
• Effectively perform functions of reviewing and payment of claims, trial balance analysis, checkbook balancing, journal entries for necessary entries, training, cross training into other programs evaluating performance, according to IHCDA/ GASB-GAAP practices.
• Willing to assist other Program Accountants on the team and help streamline the Program Accounting department and its process.
• Coordinate and participate in projects for the enhancement and improvement of IHCDA's Grants Management System.
• Demonstrate strong programmatic and accounting skills, initiative and a good understanding of Federal programs administered.
• Maintains IHCDA systems and spreadsheets related to the accurate record keeping and organization of information contained in Federal online draw systems such as IDIS, DRGR and PMS systems.
• Create and update procedure manual for processing transactions.
• Research regulatory and programmatic issues as needed.
• Actively participates in the various Continuous Improvement activities at IHCDA.
• Accountable for meeting goals/assignments, take appropriate steps when problems occur.
• Attend trainings and certification courses assigned by leadership.

Requirements

• Demonstrates customer service orientation.
• Has experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains accounting software.
• Experience with Federal and State Grants Management and draw systems.
• Experience with Federal and State Grant Accounting and Budgeting on both the programmatic side and accounting side.
• Knowledge and familiarity with relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures in the state & federal grants environment.
• Analyze budget plans to ensure funds spent down efficiently and in-line with terms and agreement of grant agreements and contracts.
• Experience with accounts payable and receivable, as well as, financial analyses of award portfolios.
• Understanding of general accounting principles for both government and non-governmental entities.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently.
• Adaptable in the face of a changing work environment.
• Able to think logically and analytically.
• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks/time and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Oriented to high detail and accuracy.
• Takes initiative and needs little supervision.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities

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

Salary

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $60,000.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

Benefits

• 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