This position serves as the staff specialist to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) regarding travel regulations/procedures based on the uniqueness of each agency as well as in accordance with Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) and federal rules and regulations. This position also has accounting responsibilities working with MDOT Accounting Services Division (ASD), MDARD, Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). This position serves as a liaison to agency staff and vendors receiving 1099 payments.
The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Accounting Specialist 13 position. For additional information, please see the links below:
Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.
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.
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester (36 term) credits in accounting.
Experience
Four years of professional experience performing or auditing the systematic classification and evaluation of accounting data and the preparation of related financial and managerial reports equivalent to an Accountant, Auditor, or Assistant Auditor General including two years equivalent to an Accountant P11, Auditor P11, or Assistant Auditor General P11 or one year equivalent to an Accountant 12, Auditor 12, or Assistant Auditor General 12.
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certificate (CPA) may be substituted for one year of Accountant P11 experience.
Possession of a Certified Management Accountant certification (CMA) may be substituted for six months of Accountant P11 experience.
To be considered for this position you must:
View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/AccountingSpecialist.pdf
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 Donna Martin at MartinD42@Michigan.gov.
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