Financial Analyst 12

State of Michigan; Lansing (AR); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan, via the MDOT Bureau of Field Services, seeks a Financial Analyst 12 to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for BFS and its divisions. The role serves as the senior financial partner for multiple programs, ensuring accuracy and compliance across operating budgets and capital plans.

The candidate will analyze budgets and expenditures, monitor internal controls, and provide expert financial guidance while supporting contract reviews and fiscal accountability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any major with at least 12 semester (18 term) credits in accounting, finance, or economics.
• Three years of professional experience providing analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of budgets, mortgages, loans, or other financial data, including one year at Financial Analyst P11.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the financial analyst for the Bureau of Field Services (BFS), including budget allocation, monitoring, and reporting for BFS.
• Provide advanced analytical and operational support to BFS core functions, divisions, and programs.
• Review and monitor internal controls and conduct financial reviews of local agency contracts, budgets, and expenditures.

Education

Bachelor's degree with accounting/finance/economics credits

Job description

Posting number: 5901-26-FS-26-FA12-CT

Department: Transportation

Job classification: Financial Analyst 12

Posting type: Open

Categories: Accounting and Finance, Transportation

Summary

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At the Bureau of Field Services (BFS), our success is powered by our devotion to innovation and providing leading edge services and solutions. Our culture is what makes our bureau a rewarding place to work. We strive to promote and encourage our employees’ best qualities, which cultivates a positive and diverse team. As a bureau, we pursue avenues that lead to increased safety and efficiency in Michigan’s highway programs on behalf of our co-workers, friends, and families, driven by our celebration of successes and strides made in the workplace. Our team is seeking a Financial Analyst 12 for our Bureau of Field Services Team. We are looking for someone who can embrace the challenges of meeting our goals and exceeding the standards!

As the recognized resource, this position functions as the financial analyst for the Bureau of Field Services (BFS), which includes Construction Field Services Division (CFS), Transportation Systems Management and Operations Division (TSMO), Research Administration Section, and Safety and Security Administration under BFS. This position serves as the senior financial and budgetary liaison for BFS and is responsible for the most complex research and evaluation related to the associated budgets, expenditures, and operations. This position also provides more complex analytical and operational support of BFS core functions, divisions, sections, and other duties as assigned. This position is responsible for allocation, analyzing, monitoring, and reporting on the annual operating budget for BFS. This position is responsible for serving as the expert on financial related issues, and monitoring and providing analysis regarding various aspects of the bureau's annual capital and maintenance programs. This position is also responsible for reviewing, examining, and monitoring bureau internal controls and serving as the bureau contact responsible for the financial review of local agency contracts, budgets, and expenditures.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate at the advanced (12) level.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Financial Analyst 12 Position Description
• All about MDOT

Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

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Examples of duties

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 12 semester (18 term) credits in one or acombination of the following: accounting, finance, or economics.

Experience

Three years of professional experience providing a systematic review, analysis, interpretation, and/or evaluation of budgets, mortgages, loans, or other financial data, equivalent to a Financial Analyst, including one year equivalent to a Financial Analyst P11.

Supplemental information

To be considered for this position you must:

• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application. Click here for the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript. Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/FinancialAnalyst_12656_7.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 [e-mail].