Public Sector Child Support Accountant — Impact & Accuracy

State of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Wellness rewards program

Health savings account

Pension options

Education reimbursement

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Free Parking

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

The State of Indiana is seeking a detailed-oriented Child Support Accountant within the Department of Child Services. You will receive, review, and allocate payments, analyze discrepancies, and guide frontline processors to ensure accurate distributions.

Responsibilities include resolving complex issues, monitoring daily workflows, and identifying improvements. A degree is not required; compensation reflects experience and education as applicable.

Qualifications

• : Specialized knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of public accounting.
• : Specialized knowledge of agency organization and function.
• : Specialized knowledge of federal and state accounting and bookkeeping laws, policies, and procedures.
• : Specialized knowledge of automated accounting systems.
• : Ability to solve complex accounting methods and procedures to meet agency needs.
• : Ability to prepare budgets.
• : Ability to prepare and interpret complex financial statements and reports.
• : Ability to reconcile discrepancies between accounts.
• : Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• A degree is not required.

Responsibilities

• : Analyze, research and resolve complex payment discrepancies or issues.
• : Correct processing errors within payment batches and resolve stuck or halted payments.
• : Provide guidance, clarification and support to frontline payment processors.
• : Serve as a subject matter expert for unusual or escalated payment problems.
• : Review electronic deposit concerns and resolve issues related to potential duplicates or invalid MICRs.
• : Confirm the electronic deposit associated with processed payments.
• : Assist with electronic payment research and employer portal support teams.
• : Communicate with employers regarding payment issues, discrepancies, required documentation or rejected checks.
• : Monitor and manage daily payment workflows to ensure timely and compliant processing.
• : Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiencies.

Skills

Public accounting knowledge

Agency knowledge

Public sector familiarity

Federal/state accounting laws

Automated accounting systems

Problem solving

Budget preparation

Financial statement interpretation

Discrepancy reconciliation

Accommodations awareness

Job description

The State of Indiana is seeking a detailed-oriented Child Support Accountant within the Department of Child Services. You will receive, review, and allocate payments, analyze discrepancies, and guide frontline processors to ensure accurate distributions.

Responsibilities include resolving complex issues, monitoring daily workflows, and identifying improvements. A degree is not required; compensation reflects experience and education as applicable.