Accounting Clerk/Accountant

Job Title: Accounting Clerk/Accountant

Location: Indianapolis, IN 46204(100% Onsite from Day 1)

Duration: 6 Months Contract (with a possible extension)

Job Description:

The Account Clerk is responsible for preparing, analyzing, and maintaining accounts or ledgers.

Reconciles accounts and subsidiary ledgers with general ledger;

Posts transactions to Revenue summary journals;

Prepares a variety of accounting and financial reports from the Revenue system.

Prepares, corrects and adjusts entries prior to closing accounts;

Analyzes procurement activity and creates receipts for purchase orders.

Disbursal of funds and assists in the preparation of program area budget requests.

Reviews accounts to ensure availability of funds before encumbrances and advises supervisor if account balance is not in agreement with Auditor’s Office.

Ensures all contractual obligations are fulfilled prior to depositing funds.

Monitors flow of appropriated funds;

Monitors verification and editing of ledger input to computerized accounting system for the specific program area;

Recommends changes in accounting policies and methods and assists in developing accounting procedures

Ability to evaluate and recommend modifications to existing accounting policy and procedures;

Ability to prepare and interpret financial statements and reports;

Ability to assist in budget preparation;

Required Skills:

Guidelines consist of generally accepted accounting procedures and theories as well as federal and state laws, policies and procedures pertaining to accounting and bookkeeping.

Considerable judgment is exercised in applying these guidelines to develop procedures, maintain relatively standard accounts, prepare reports, and resolve discrepancies within and between accounts.

The accountant is responsible for preparing and maintaining a variety of complex ledgers and journals for a program area.

Reports provided by the accountant as to the financial status of accounts, play a significant role in budget preparation and disbursement of funds.

Supervision usually consists of general instructions.

Unusual problems and recommendations may be discussed with the supervisor.

Work is reviewed upon completion for technical accuracy, attainment of objectives and conformance with policy.