Public Sector Invoice & Voucher Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Wellness Rewards Program

Health savings account

Deferred compensation 457(b) with 401k

Two fully-funded pension plan options

Leave policies including paid leave

Education Reimbursement Program

Group life insurance

Employee assistance program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Free Parking for most positions

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

The State of Indiana's Department of Child Services is seeking an Invoice and Voucher Processor in Indianapolis to manage travel inboxes, process payments, and ensure documentation is stored correctly. The central DCS offices house this role, with duties that back-up other travel tasks during peak cycles.

A starting salary of $39,000 applies, with compensation potentially adjusted for education and experience. The State offers comprehensive benefits and development opportunities.

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 policy and procedures.
• Ability to prepare and interpret financial statements and reports.
• Ability to assist in budget preparation.
• Ability to accurately perform arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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 advises supervisor if account balance is not in agreement with State Auditor’s Office.
• Ensure all contractual obligations are fulfilled prior to payment to vendors for services or purchases.
• Secure specifications and requisitions for purchases of equipment, furniture, and supplies.
• 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 accounting procedures.

Skills

Public accounting

Government accounting

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Arithmetic calculations

Tools

Automated accounting systems

Job description

The State of Indiana's Department of Child Services is seeking an Invoice and Voucher Processor in Indianapolis to manage travel inboxes, process payments, and ensure documentation is stored correctly. The central DCS offices house this role, with duties that back-up other travel tasks during peak cycles.

A starting salary of $39,000 applies, with compensation potentially adjusted for education and experience. The State offers comprehensive benefits and development opportunities.