Accounts Payable & Payroll Clerk – Public Sector

IN Auditor of State; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Health savings account

Pension plan

Paid leave

Education reimbursement

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

IN Auditor of State in Indiana seeks an Accounts Payable/Payroll clerk to ensure invoices and payroll are processed accurately and timely. You will support staff and resolve discrepancies to maintain efficient accounts payable operations.

The role emphasizes knowledge of public accounting, government procedures, and automated accounting systems, with a focus on accurate financial reporting and budgeting support.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of public accounting.
• Broad knowledge of federal and state laws, policies and procedures pertaining to government accounting and bookkeeping.
• Broad knowledge of agency function and organization.
• Broad knowledge of automated accounting systems.
• Ability to solve standard accounting problems.
• Ability to evaluate and modify accounting policies and procedures.
• Ability to prepare and interpret financial statements and reports.
• Ability to assist in budget preparation.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile accounts and subsidiary ledgers with general ledger.
• Post transactions to cost summary journals.
• Prepare a variety of accounting and financial reports from the accounts maintained.
• Prepare, correct, and adjust entries prior to closing accounts.
• Analyze procurement activity and disbursal of funds and assist in the preparation of program area budget requests.
• Review accounts to ensure availability of funds before encumbrances and advise supervisor if balance is not in agreement.
• Ensure all contractual obligations are fulfilled prior to payment to vendors for services or purchases.
• Monitor verification and editing of ledger input to computerized accounting system for the specific program area.
• Recommend changes in accounting policies and methods and assist in developing procedures.

Skills

Public accounting knowledge

Accounting software

Communication skills

Arithmetic calculations

Tools

Automated accounting systems

Job description

IN Auditor of State in Indiana seeks an Accounts Payable/Payroll clerk to ensure invoices and payroll are processed accurately and timely. You will support staff and resolve discrepancies to maintain efficient accounts payable operations.

The role emphasizes knowledge of public accounting, government procedures, and automated accounting systems, with a focus on accurate financial reporting and budgeting support.