Accountant 9 - 12

State of Michigan•Dimondale, MI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Michigan Department of Treasury seeks a skilled and motivated accounting professional to join the Accounting Services Division. This composite position description outlines duties performed by staff accountants, who support statewide accounting systems, financial reporting, and the year-end book-closing process. These roles apply knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), accounting theories, and their practical application to analyze and resolve accounting issues. The work area is responsible for managing the Department’s central accounting functions, including monitoring expenditures, revenues, and various funds under Treasury’s authority. The section also serves as the Department’s liaison with the Office of Financial Management, the Michigan Statewide Integrated Governmental Management Applications system (SIGMA), and the Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Knowledge of governmental accounting, spreadsheets, database and word-processing applications is desirable. Candidates must be able to follow oral and written directions, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, and effectively organize, analyze, and interpret information from multiple sources. Our culture is driven by excellent customer service, continuous improvement, diversity, inclusion, and employee development. If you value these characteristics and enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that offers a great work-life balance, we encourage you to apply!

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester (36 term) credits in accounting.
Ability to follow oral and written directions.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to effectively organize, analyze, and interpret information from multiple sources.
All work must be performed in the state of Michigan.
If a State of Michigan resident, must have a secure, safe and appropriate designated workspace that allows privacy and prevents distractions, as well as secure and sufficient internet access of commercial cable or wireless broadband with minimum speeds of 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
Prohibition of artificial intelligence (AI) software use.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of governmental accounting.
Knowledge of spreadsheets.
Knowledge of database applications.
Knowledge of word-processing applications.

Responsibilities

Support statewide accounting systems.
Assist with financial reporting.
Participate in the year-end book-closing process.
Analyze and resolve accounting issues using GAAP and accounting theories.
Monitor expenditures, revenues, and various funds under Treasury's authority.
Serve as a liaison with the Office of Financial Management, SIGMA, and the Department of Technology, Management and Budget.