Accounting Assistant 5-E7 - Cashier Unit

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Michigan is seeking an Accounting Assistant in the Cashier Unit, responsible for managing all payment transactions. This full-time position offers an opportunity to engage with financial data while ensuring accurate processing of both mailed and phone-in payments. The ideal candidate will contribute significantly to the operations of the Cashier Unit and gain valuable experience within the state's financial framework.

Qualifications

• Education level typically acquired through completion of high school or equivalent.
• Experience varies from none for Accounting Assistant 5 to two years for E7.

Responsibilities

• Collects, posts, and reconciles payment transactions.
• Processes payments in the CARS system.

Skills

Financial reconciliation

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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POSITION DUTIES- This position serves as an Accounting Assistant in the Cashier Unit and is responsible to collect, post and reconcile all payments collected in the Cashier Unit, including mailed in check and cash payments and phone-in credit card payments. Processes all forms of payments in CARS.

Position Description - Accounting Assistant 5-E7 (Download PDF reader)

APPOINTMENT TYPE/BENEFITS -This position is Full-Time. Therefore, you would be eligible to participate in the benefits offered by the state.


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Required Education and Experience

Education

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school or equivalent.

Experience
Accounting Assistant 5
No specific type or amount is required.

Accounting Assistant 6
One year of administrative support experience.

Accounting Assistant E7
Two years of administrative support experience, including one year equivalent to an Accounting Assistant 6, involving posting financial data to ledgers, preparing invoices, billings and/or vouchers, reviewing and coding financial information, and maintaining account balances.

Additional Requirements and Information

Please attach a cover letter and resume to your application. Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.

Civil Service Commission Rule 2-7 requires that all newly hired state employees submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Due to the nature of work of the Department of State, criminal records will be checked. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the criminal background record checks indicate eligibility for employment.

Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

Employer State of Michigan

Department Department of State Address [e-mail]
P.O. Box 30775
Lansing, Michigan, 48909