Account Clerk - DNR Asset Management

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Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana's communities every day.

At the State of Indiana, we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process, as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

Next Level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to review our expanded benefit package offerings below.

About the Indiana Department of Natural Resources:

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources protects, enhances, preserves, and wisely uses natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana's citizens through professional leadership, management, and education.

Salary Statement:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $34,216.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

Role Overview:

As the Account Clerk, you will be responsible for a variety of important and complex clerical functions and has responsibility for large sums of money and other valuables.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Maintain official agency financial records and is responsible for certifying their accuracy.

• Exercise limited purchasing and inventory control.

• Assist in preparation and control of agency budget.

• Receive, deposit, and distribute monies, securities, or other valuables.

• Authorize payment of vouchers or prepare voucher for director's signature.

• Write checks, transmit payments, audit transactions, post and process encumbrances and expenditures and perform transactions utilizing the correct department forms and records as needed.

• Check requisitions for quality, quantity, and price per Quantity Purchase Award contract.

• Calculate monthly profit-loss statement or make other computations and calculations of agency records.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports.

• Negotiate settlement of accounts.

• Operate all types of office equipment and order equipment and repairs.

• Let and re-let leases and arrange auctions, sales, and receipt of bids.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What You'll Need for Success:

You must meet the following requirement to be considered for employment:

• Working knowledge of bookkeeping, auditing, contracts and contracting procedures.

• Working knowledge of department functions and office procedures.

• Effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to learn the operation of all kinds of office equipment.

• Ability to solve different problems, some of which may not have been previously encountered.

• Ability to work under pressure and to practice diplomacy, tact, and courtesy.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Aptitude for business mathematics and public relations.

• Ability to accurately handle money and other items of value and eligible to be bonded.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans

• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards

• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution

• Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities

• Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match

• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options

• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:

• 150 hours of paid new parent leave

• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave

• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off

• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years

• Education Reimbursement Program

• Group life insurance

• Referral Bonus program

• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits

• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Free Parking for most positions

• Free LinkedIn Learning access

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.

The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.

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