Accounts Payable & Payroll Clerk — Public Sector

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Wellness rewards

Health savings account

Deferred compensation 457(b)

Pension plan options

Paid leave policies

Free parking

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

The State of Indiana is seeking an Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk to manage day-to-day AP and payroll tasks with accuracy and efficiency. You will assist employees and supervisors, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely processing.

Compensation begins at $39,000 with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for cost-effective growth. Join a mission-driven state agency and contribute to accurate financial operations across Indiana’s agencies.

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 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 budget requests.
• Review accounts to ensure funds availability before encumbrances and advise if balances are misaligned.
• Ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled prior to payment to vendors.
• Secure specifications and requisitions for purchases of equipment, furniture, and supplies.
• Monitor ledger input verification and editing in the accounting system.
• Recommend changes in accounting policies and methods and assist in developing procedures.

Skills

Public accounting

Government accounting

Automated accounting systems

Budget preparation

Arithmetic calculations

Job description

The State of Indiana is seeking an Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk to manage day-to-day AP and payroll tasks with accuracy and efficiency. You will assist employees and supervisors, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely processing.

Compensation begins at $39,000 with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for cost-effective growth. Join a mission-driven state agency and contribute to accurate financial operations across Indiana’s agencies.