Accounting Technician 7-E9

State-of-Michigan; Marquette (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michigan Department of Corrections seeks an Accounting Technician to perform advanced accounting tasks as assigned by the Facility Business Manager, including posting to ledger accounts, reconciling accounts, and preparing financial statements.

The role supports internal/external audits, disbursement of funds, accounts payable, and prisoner-related transactions, with education pathways from high school through bachelor’s degrees with accounting coursework, and opportunity for progression to

Qualifications

• Experience posting to ledger accounts and reconciling balances.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and support audits.
• Understanding of budgeting and accounts payable processes.

Responsibilities

• Assess the validity and accuracy of accounting transactions.
• Conduct internal/external audits and reconciliations.
• Assist Facility Business Manager with financial management and reporting.
• Disburse funds and document accounts payable; cashier duties.
• Handle prisoner-related financial transactions.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as required.

Skills

Ledger posting

Account reconciliation

Financial statement prep

Auditing support

Cashier/Accounts payable

Education

High school diploma

Two years college with accounting credits

Bachelor's degree with 16 accounting credits

Job description

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proudto 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 here.

This position functions, independently, as an experienced technician responsible for performing all tasks and duties that the Facility Business Manager assigns, including, but not limited to: (1) assesses the validity and accuracy of all the agency's accounting transactions relative to DTMB accounting policies and SIGMA transactions and procedures, (2) internal/external audits and reconciliations in order to create reports used as basis for projections and budgetary decisions, (3) assists the Facility Business Manager on all aspects of financial management and reporting, (5) disbursing funds and documentation for accounts payable, cashier duties, and prisoner-related transactions, and (6) miscellaneous duties as required.

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 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 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 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

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

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.

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 Please note you do not need to fill out the form

Positions in this class are test-designated and subject to pre-appointment and random-selection drug and alcohol testing.

The Department of Corrections may screen out 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.

New hires

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.

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

View the position description: https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/Accounting Tech .doc