Public Sector Accountant: Ledger, Reports & Compliance

Socket.dev; Pendleton (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Wellness Rewards Program

Health savings account (HSA)

Pension plan options

Paid holidays

Job summary

Pendleton Correctional Facility in Pendleton, Indiana, is hiring an Accountant to process Accounts Payable, Recreation Fund, and Miscellaneous Fund transactions using PeopleSoft. The role supports financial statements, reconciliations, and periodic reporting within a state government context.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, a focus on safety and accountability, and opportunities to develop accounting procedures while serving Hoosiers across Indiana.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of public accounting.
• Foundational knowledge of agency function and organization.
• Foundational knowledge of the federal and state laws, procedures, practices and policies of governmental accounting and bookkeeping.
• Foundational knowledge of automated accounting systems.
• Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to solve standard accounting problems.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate and concise reports.

Responsibilities

• Post transactions to appropriate ledgers and accounts.
• Verify accuracy of financial documents and records.
• Reconcile accounts and subsidiary ledgers with the general ledger.
• Prepare, correct, and adjust entries prior to closing accounts.
• Prepare periodic financial reports such as balance sheets and income statements.
• Ensure availability of funds before authorizing payment or submitting vouchers for payment to the State Auditor’s Office for approval.
• Prepare, edit, and verify electronic data processing entries and documents.

Skills

Public accounting basics

Agency operations knowledge

Government accounting

Financial documentation

Communication skills

Arithmetic accuracy

Report preparation

Education

No degree required

Job description

Pendleton Correctional Facility in Pendleton, Indiana, is hiring an Accountant to process Accounts Payable, Recreation Fund, and Miscellaneous Fund transactions using PeopleSoft. The role supports financial statements, reconciliations, and periodic reporting within a state government context.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, a focus on safety and accountability, and opportunities to develop accounting procedures while serving Hoosiers across Indiana.