Accountant – Accounts Payable

Job Description

Accountant | State of Indiana

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Plainfield Correctional Facility, located in Plainfield, Indiana. As one of the largest employers in the state, the State of Indiana offers diverse opportunities across more than 60 agencies, providing a pathway to a fulfilling public service career. In this position, you will contribute directly to the financial operations of the Plainfield Correctional Facility, an institution focused on rehabilitation and successful re-entry for incarcerated individuals. Your work will ensure the accurate and timely processing of critical financial transactions, thereby making a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across the state.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Plainfield, IN
• Pay: $37648 yearly
• Mission: To accurately process Accounts Payable, Recreation Fund, and Miscellaneous Fund transactions, including invoice payments within the PeopleSoft system, at Plainfield Correctional Facility.
• Tech Stack: PeopleSoft

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage Financial Records: Post financial transactions to appropriate ledgers and accounts, and maintain the accuracy of all financial documents and records.
• Conduct Reconciliations: Reconcile accounts and subsidiary ledgers with the general ledger to ensure data integrity and balance.
• Prepare Financial Statements: Develop and prepare periodic financial reports, such as balance sheets and income statements, for review and analysis.
• Authorize and Process Payments: Ensure the availability of funds and authorize payments by submitting vouchers to the State Auditor’s Office for approval.
• Support Accounting Procedures: Prepare, edit, and verify electronic data processing entries and documents, and recommend changes to accounting policies and procedures.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This role requires an early career professional with foundational knowledge in the theories, principles, and practices of public accounting. Candidates should also possess a foundational understanding of agency functions, organizational structure, and the federal and state laws, procedures, practices, and policies relevant to governmental accounting and bookkeeping. A degree is not required for success in this position.
• Experience: Foundational knowledge of automated accounting systems is essential, along with the ability to solve standard accounting problems that may arise in financial processing.
• Skills: Successful candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills, both orally and in writing, coupled with the ability to accurately perform arithmetic calculations. The role also requires the capacity to prepare clear, accurate, and concise financial reports and evaluate existing accounting methods to recommend modifications.