This position serves as an accountant within the Accounting Services Section which will perform various accountant assignments while working with other members of the Financial Services team. This position is responsible for the completion of accounting and financial processes including but not limited to: prepare assigned accounting entries for MEDC and MSF bank activity, MSF-involved asset program activity, and any other assigned accounting entries; record approved journal entries in the State of Michigan’s accounting system (SIGMA); perform reconciliations of some financial processes such as corporate payroll reconciliations; perform assigned corporate and state employee payroll accounting functions, including but not limited to, updating and maintaining state and corporate employee information and uploading bi-weekly corporate retirement contributions to the plan administrator; assist with the analysis of clearing accounts and outstanding asset and liability balances; and work with internal business units to research and resolve various accounting issues when assigned. This position also performs various tasks during fiscal year-end close. These tasks may include, but are not limited to, preparing financial statements/schedules and footnotes, preparing various year-end close entries in SIGMA, and responding to audit requests.
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester (36 term) credits in accounting.
Experience
Accountant 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Accountant 10
One year 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 9 or Auditor 9.
Accountant P11
Two years of professional experience performing or auditing the systematic classification and evaluation of accounting data and the preparation of related financial and managerial reports, including one year equivalent to an Accountant 10, Auditor 10, or Assistant Auditor General 10.
Alternate Education and Experience
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certification (CPA) may be substituted for one year of Accountant P11 experience.
OR
Possession of a Certified Management Accountant certification (CMA) may be substituted for six months of Accountant P11 experience.