Accounting Technician 7-E9 (Accounting Services) - Finance & Administration

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan seeks an Accounting Technician to process payment requests, ensuring adherence to contracts, POs, and department policies. The role also supports MDARD PCard payments and data entry into the Vehicle Travel System (VTS) / M5.

Salary levels range from entry to experienced, with consideration of education and experience. Benefits information and application details are provided in the posting.

Qualifications

• Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
• Bachelor's degree with accounting credits may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Process payment request documents accurately and timely.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, PO, and department policies.
• Serve as ASD contact for MDARD PCard payments.
• Assist data entry of Vehicle Usage Reports into VTS/M5 system.

Skills

Ledger posting

Account reconciliation

Financial statements prep

Education

High school diploma

Accounting coursework substitute options

Tools

Vehicle Travel System (VTS) / M5

Procurement Card (PCard)

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payment request documents after determining that they are in compliance with the terms and conditions of contracts, purchase orders, department policies and procedures. This position serves as the Accounting Services Division (ASD) contact for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) procurement card (PCard) payments and assists with data entry of Vehicle Usage Reports into the Vehicle Travel System (VTS)/M5 system.

Job Description

This position is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payment request documents after determining that they are in compliance with the terms and conditions of contracts, purchase orders, department policies and procedures. This position serves as the Accounting Services Division (ASD) contact for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) procurement card (PCard) payments and assists with data entry of Vehicle Usage Reports into the Vehicle Travel System (VTS)/M5 system.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (7) level through the maximum rate at the experienced (E9) level. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for.

For Additional Information, Please See The Links Below

• Accounting Technician 7-E9 position description
• All about MDOT

For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Required Education And Experience

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.

Alternate Education And Experience

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.

Additional Requirements And Information

To be considered for this position you must:

• Attach a detailed cover letter and resume.

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

MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

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.

If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at [e-mail].

Accommodations

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