Accountant 9-P11; Accounting Services Division
This Accountant is responsible for preparing and reviewing accounting data, financial reports and documents using Statewide Integrated Governmental Management Applications (SIGMA), Business Intelligence (BI), Systems Applications and Products (SAP) and GenTax. Monitors variances in accounting and financial systems and makes recommendations for corrective actions. Create system schedules and reports and confirm appropriate coding. Ensure system compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Review journal vouchers and determine impact on systems in accordance with GAAP, State of Michigan and Office of Financial Management. Maintain subsidiary ledgers and reconcile to SIGMA. Develop and implement guidelines and procedures designed to improve efficiency, services and business practices. Maintain and improve other financial systems. Make recommendations and assist in the development and design of reports and presentations. Support Treasury’s overall goals, strategic planning, Employee Engagement and Continuous Improvement activities. Perform other assignments as needed for the Financial and Accounting Services Bureau, the Accounting Services Division, and the Treasury Executive Office.
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Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester (36 term) credits in accounting.
Experience
Note: Experience is considered professional if the job requires a bachelor's degree.
Accountant 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Accountant 10
One year of professional experience performing or auditing the systematic classification and evaluation of accounting data and the preparation of related financial and managerial reports equivalent to an Accountant 9 or Auditor 9.
Accountant P11
Two years of professional experience performing or auditing the systematic classification and evaluation of accounting data and the preparation of related financial and managerial reports, including one year equivalent to an Accountant 10, Auditor 10, or Assistant Auditor General 10.
Alternate Education and Experience
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certification (CPA) may be substituted for one year of Accountant P11 experience.
OR
Possession of a Certified Management Accountant certification (CMA) may be substituted for six months of Accountant P11 experience.
Additional Requirements and Information
Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume and a copy of your official college transcript(s) to your application. For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal. A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, as long as it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcripts directly to Treasury. Review more information regarding official transcripts. (Download PDF reader)
This position is eligible to work remotely on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and must work onsite Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Selected candidate must have a safe and appropriate designated workspace or workstation for performance of work and secure and sufficient internet access of commercial cable or wireless broadband with minimum speeds of 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
Work must be performed in the state of Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.
The Michigan Department of Treasury participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Interviews will likely occur virtually using Microsoft Teams. No prior experience with Teams is necessary, as instructions and tips will be provided to all candidates scheduled for an interview.
This position has a FTINPRINT sub-class code. The sub-class code indicates the position has access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and requires passing of a fingerprint-based background check per IRS Publication 1075.
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