ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

State-of-Michigan; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Michigan Department of Corrections is seeking an Accounting Technician to provide office support to the Facility Administrative Officer and act as liaison to the Regional Business Office. This role includes prisoner accounting, institutional accounting, financial calculations, cashiering, and clerical duties, and it produces reports that inform the facility budget.

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is typically required.
• Experience posting to ledger accounts and reconciling balances is preferred.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and reports for budgeting is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with prisoner accounting and institutional accounting tasks.
• Perform financial calculations, cashiering, and clerical duties as needed.
• Produce reports used to inform facility budget decisions and projections.

Skills

Posting to ledger accounts

Account reconciliation

Financial statements preparation

Cash handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

This position provides overall office assistance to the Facility Administrative Officer and acts as a liaison to the Regional Business Office. This position is required to perform a variety of duties which may include but not limited to, prisoner accounting, institutional accounting, financial calculations, cashiering and clerical duties. This position functions as an accounting technician, performing the most complex audits and reconciliations in order to create reports used as the basis for all projections and decisions as it relates to the facility budget. These reports are used by the Administrative Officer and the Regional Office to define the overall financial status of the facility.

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer

Link: https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/for-employees/military-and-veterans

Education

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

• Accounting Technician 7 One year of experience involving posting to ledger accounts, reconciling accounts, executing adjustments, and preparing financial statements equivalent to an Accounting Assistant E7.
• Accounting Technician 7 Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) with at least 16 semester (24 term) credits in accounting courses may be substituted for the experience requirement.
• Accounting Technician 8 Two years of experience involving posting to ledger accounts, reconciling accounts, executing adjustments, and preparing financial statements, including one year equivalent to an Accounting Technician 7 or an Accounting Assistant 8.
• Accounting Technician 8 Possession of a Bachelor's degree with at least 16 semester (24 term) credits in accounting courses may be substituted for the experience requirement.
• Accounting Technician E9 Three years of experience involving posting to ledger accounts, reconciling accounts, executing adjustments, and preparing financial statements, including one year equivalent to an Accounting Technician 8, two years equivalent to an Accounting Technician 7, or one year equivalent to an Office Supervisor with a subclass code of BKPS.
• Accounting Technician E9 Possession of a Bachelor's degree with at least 16 semester (24 term) credits in accounting courses and one year of job-related experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.

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

Position Description

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

**** REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards, and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.

As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form).

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) with either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their Non-Custody New Employee Training. PLEASE NOTE: Overnight travel may be required for NCNET.