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Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion – Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana 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.
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About the Indiana Department of Transportation:
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves our state’s quality of life, and enhances its economic opportunity. INDOT has a number of innovative programs and projects, including Public-Private Partnerships, Green Initiatives, and cutting-edge uses of materials and assets. As part of the State of Indiana, INDOT offers a competitive total compensation package, as well as outstanding work/life balance. Whether you are an established professional in the transportation field or just starting your career, INDOT has exciting and challenging opportunities for you.
Salary: The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
Location: This position is in INDOT’s Central Office, Indianapolis Damage to StateProprty.
Role Overview: The Senior Claims Accountant is responsible for leading the billing and collection of damage to state property. This position is also responsible for troubleshooting major concerns/problems that require initiative, strong problem-solving skills, and business management experience. This role works with the Attorney General’s office as well as directly with insurance companies for the timely collection of invoices. In this role, you would supervise one Accountant 5 position.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records financial reports to assess compliance with procedural standards.
- Maintain or examine the records of government agencies.
- Advise the appointing authority and/or controller of the status of all accounts.
- Develop policies and procedures for general accounting and bookkeeping.
- Oversee usage of the computerized accounting system.
- Establish work methods and control measures for accounting/bookkeeping functions.
- Certify the accuracy of the agency’s financial records and accounts.
- Review reports for grant reconciliation for grant funded accounts.
- Direct program staff in accounting matters relating to specific program funding.
- Assist controller in budget preparation.
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:
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:
- Extensive knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of public accounting.
- Extensive knowledge of federal and state laws, policies, and procedures as they pertain to accounting and bookkeeping.
- Extensive knowledge of agency organization, function, and purpose.
- Extensive knowledge of automated accounting systems.
- Ability to lead budget preparations.
- Ability to direct the preparation and interpretation of complex financial statements and reports.
- Ability to analyze and solve complex accounting problems.
- Ability to develop new, or modify existing, accounting procedures and methods.
- Effective communication skills.
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 recruit, select, develop, and promote 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 accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected]
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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