Accounting Technician 7-E9

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Department of Corrections in Lansing is seeking an Accounting Technician to review and audit SIGMA payments, reconcile accounts, and assist with year-end activities. The role requires good knowledge of GAAP, contract interpretation, and experience with ledger postings.

The position offers a hybrid schedule (up to 50% remote) with mandatory in-office start for two weeks to train and learn the role. Applicants must meet education and experience requirements outlined in the spec.

Qualifications

• Educational background typically required: high school diploma; additional accounting coursework preferred.
• Experience: posting to ledger accounts, reconciling accounts, and preparing financial statements.
• Knowledge of GAAP and regulatory requirements; ability to interpret contract language.
• Ability to develop policies, procedures, and other software used in the position.

Responsibilities

• Review and audit SIGMA payments for accounts payable staff.
• Review transactions relating to Chart of Accounts and Encumbrances.
• Process journal vouchers and reconcile reports and vendor statements.
• Participate in fiscal year end activities.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Contract interpretation

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree with accounting credits

Tools

SIGMA

Job description

*This position is being re-posted. If you previously applied for this position, you would need to reapply.*

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 Employerhere.

This position has the ability to be a hybrid position for up to 50% of the pay period. The selected candidate is expected to work a minimum of the first two weeks in the office to assist in learning the position.

This position will assist in reviewing and auditing SIGMA payments for accounts payable staff. This position reviews transactions relating to Chart of Accounts and Encumbrances, processes journal vouchers, reconciles reports and vendor statements, and participates in fiscal year end activities. A good knowledge and experience using SIGMA; compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and other regulatory requirements; ability to interpret complex contract language and develop and implement policies, procedures, and other software used in the position are required.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Work Location: This position is located in Lansing, Michigan and will require reporting in person for the first two weeks. After the initial training period, a hybrid work schedule may be approved that will allow work to be performed remotely up to 50% of the time with the other 50% of the work being performed in-person in Lansing. There is no option for this position to be fully remote or work to be performed in a different city/location so it will require commuting to Grandview Plaza in Lansing 50% each pay period.

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) 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.

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).

Certain positions may require a criminal history background check.

The Michigan Department of Corrections is not an E-Verify employer.