Accountant 9-12 - Revenue Management Section

State of Michigan•Lansing, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AT EITHER THE 9-P11 LEVEL OR SENIOR 12 LEVEL DEPENDING ON THE SELECTED CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBILITY. The Accountant 9-P11 position serves as a professional accountant responsible for accounting, revenue projections and monitoring, and internal control activities within the Revenue Collection and Monitoring Section. The position further serves as a professional accountant and analyst on special projects involving Section, Department and Statewide accounting and financial activities. This includes implementing new accounting and financial systems, upgrading previously automated processes, and automating manual processes in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Accountant 12 position serves as a senior professional accountant and analyst responsible for accounting, revenue projections and monitoring, and internal control activities in the Revenue Management Section. This position performs various accounting duties, reconciliations and develops procedures. This position also assists on special projects and provides accounting recommendations and analysis, ensuring that systems align with generally accepted accounting principles and practices. Other duties include making recommendations of new policies and procedures and assisting in completing complex annual reports.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester (36 term) credits in accounting.
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 (for Accountant 10 level).
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 (for Accountant P11 level).
Three 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 P11, Auditor P11, or Assistant Auditor General P11 (for Accountant 12 level).
Attach a resume, cover letter, and a copy of your official college transcripts.
Attach CPA or CMA documentation if applicable.
Official transcript must bear the applicant’s name, college, or university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, or letterhead), date and name of the conferred degree and registrar’s signature.
Academic credentials from a foreign college or university must be evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless recognized by CHEA.

Nice To Haves

Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certification (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.

Responsibilities

Serves as a professional accountant responsible for accounting, revenue projections and monitoring, and internal control activities within the Revenue Collection and Monitoring Section.
Serves as a professional accountant and analyst on special projects involving Section, Department and Statewide accounting and financial activities.
Implements new accounting and financial systems, upgrades previously automated processes, and automates manual processes in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Performs various accounting duties, reconciliations and develops procedures.
Assists on special projects and provides accounting recommendations and analysis, ensuring that systems align with generally accepted accounting principles and practices.
Makes recommendations of new policies and procedures and assists in completing complex annual reports.