Accountant 9-P11

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Michigan is seeking an Accountant to manage financial entries for the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, including ADA transactions and tax entries. The role involves year-end closes, generating mandated financial statements, and budgeting in collaboration with LARA and DTMB staff.

The position also includes revenue/expense analysis, monthly expenditure projections, and maintaining liquor inventory with periodic counts at ADA warehouses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 24 semester credits in accounting.
• Accountant 9 requires no specific type or amount of experience.
• Accountant 10 requires 1 year of professional accounting experience.
• Accountant P11 requires 2 years of professional experience, including 1 year at level 10 or similar.
• CPA may substitute for one year of Accountant P11; CMA may substitute for six months.

Responsibilities

• Make Sigma financial entries for the Commission’s accounts, including ADA liquor sales and tax entries, EFT entries, ADA over/short entries, transfer of agency revenue entries, and payment of expenses.
• Perform year-end closing procedures and correct accounting records.
• Complete and verify legally mandated monthly and annual financial statements using BI software.
• Perform budgeting work for the Commission, coordinating with LARA and DTMB staff.
• Analyze revenue and expense accounts and perform monthly expenditure analysis and projections.
• Maintain Commission liquor inventory and conduct physical inventory counts at ADA warehouses.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

This position makes Sigma financial entries for the Michigan Liquor Control Commission’s (Commission), including Authorized Distribution Agent (ADA) liquor sales and tax collection entries, EFT entries, ADA over/short entries, transfer of agency revenue entries, the payment of expenses entries and monthly/annual adjusting entries. Performs year-end closing procedures and corrects accounting records. Completes and verifies the legally mandated monthly and annual financial statements using Business Intelligence software. Performs budgeting work for the Commission, including working with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) staff. Analyzes revenue and expense accounts. Performs monthly expenditure analysis and projections. Maintains Commission liquor inventory and performs physical Commission inventory counts of selected distilled spirit products at ADA warehouses.

LARA is proud to be Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. Any applicant suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester (36 term) credits in accounting.

Experience

• 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.
• 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.

Please attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.

for the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript. Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/Accountant.pdf