Accountant 9 - 12

The Michigan Department of Treasury seeks accounting professionals to join its Accounting Services Division. The role supports statewide accounting systems, financial reporting, year-end book closing, and the management of central accounting functions, including expenditures, revenues, and funds under Treasury’s authority.

What you'll do:

• Support statewide accounting systems, financial reporting, and the year-end book-closing process
• Managing the Department’s central accounting functions, including monitoring expenditures, revenues, and various funds under Treasury’s authority
• Serves as the Department’s liaison with the Office of Financial Management, the Michigan Statewide Integrated Governmental Management Applications system (SIGMA), and the Department of Technology, Management and Budget

What they're looking for:

• Possession of a bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester (36 term) credits in accounting
• 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
• 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
• Three 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 P11, Auditor P11, or Assistant Auditor General P11
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certification (CPA) may be substituted for one year of Accountant P11 experience
• Possession of a Certified Management Accountant certification (CMA) may be substituted for six months of Accountant P11 experience
• A skilled and motivated accounting professional
• These roles apply knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), accounting theories, and their practical application to analyze and resolve accounting issues
• Candidates must be able to follow oral and written directions, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, and effectively organize, analyze, and interpret information from multiple sources
• No prior experience with Teams is necessary
• Do you possess a bachelor's degree or higher with at least 24 semester (36 term) credits in accounting?
• At least three 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 P11, Auditor P11, or Assistant Auditor General P11

Benefits:

• Remote work three days per week for State of Michigan residents, with on-site work two days per week, subject to management approval
• Health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children
• Life-insurance benefit of two times employees’ annual salary, up to $200,000
• Long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working
• 401(k) and 457 retirement plans for new hires
• The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account
• The state will match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account
• Eligible full-time employees receive between 15 and 35 personal days and 13 sick days per year, which may be rolled over to the following year if not used
• An additional day each year for community service or school functions
• Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leave immediately after a birth or adoption