Location
Indianapolis, IN | United States
Job description
Work for Indiana
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 Transportation:
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves our state’s quality of life, and enhances its economic opportunity. INDOT has a number of innovative programs and projects, including Public-Private Partnerships, Green Initiatives, and cutting-edge uses of materials and assets. As part of the State of Indiana, INDOT offers a competitive total compensation package, as well as outstanding work/life balance. Whether you are an established professional in the transportation field or just starting your career, INDOT has exciting and challenging opportunities for you.
Salary: The salary for this position traditionally starts at $67,314.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
Location: This position is located in INDOT's Central Office, Indianapolis.
Role Overview: The Budget Analyst E6 will serve as a subject matter expert in the areas of budgeting, finance, accounting, and reporting for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). This position will provide financial oversight in these areas for numerous departments of the agency, working directly with budget owners. Previous Excel experience is required. SharePoint/Cloud experience is a plus.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Analyze and research activities as they relate to state and federal funding within assigned divisions, ensuring that all regulations and guidelines pertaining to the expenditure/revenue transactions are applied appropriately.
- Monitor and analyze short and long-term personnel costs through various statistical and quantitative methods.
- Prepare and manage annual and biennial budgets.
- Formulate and recommend changes to current operating program, budget policies, workflow, and practices to assist in guiding the Agency to the most efficient use of operating funds.
- Collaborate with department budget owners, agency finance managers, Controller, and CFO to oversee the utilization of agency funds.
- Prepare and maintain special internal and external reports utilizing State financial systems
- Create reports for the State Budget Agency, Granting agencies, State and Federal Government, and other groups as needed, in the support of all agency budgetary needs
- Evaluate and complete division requests for transfer between operating accounts.
- Develop and implement operating budgets with the State Biennium instructions, appropriations bills, and other legislative actions.
- Coordinate and provide training to agency program and finance managers to develop and monitor budget as needed.
- Prepare and process Request for Federal Reimbursements (draws) for assigned grants according to federal and state guidelines and verifies accuracy of grant financials supporting the draw.
- Answer non-routine requests for information on policy interpretation.
- Responsible for oversight for agency forecasting of appropriated funds.
- Serve as liaison with other state agencies.
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.
What You'll Need for Success:
You must meet the following requirement to be considered for employment:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, Economics, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Seven (7) years of experience in Finance, Budgeting, Accounting, or related field required.
- Broad knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Broad knowledge and ability to use automated financial and accounting systems.
- Extensive knowledge of State and Federal accounting, budgeting, and applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
- Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to conduct research, draw logical conclusions, prepare technical reports, and make recommendations.
- Ability to create and maintain complex formulas, macros, databases, spreadsheets, and other software programs.
- Ability to formulate sound recommendations and make appropriate decisions with consideration of potential impact on operations.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management.
- Ability to take initiative and exercise leadership in recommending overall budgetary and performance improvements to division decision makers.
- Ability to solve complex accounting and auditing problems.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.
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 [email protected].
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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