Accountant 9-P11

State of Michigan • Lansing, MI

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About The Position

This position makes Sigma financial entries for the Michigan Liquor Control Commission’s (Commission), including Authorized Distribution Agent (ADA) liquor sales and tax collection entries, EFT entries, ADA over/short entries, transfer of agency revenue entries, the payment of expenses entries and monthly/annual adjusting entries. Performs year-end closing procedures and corrects accounting records. Completes and verifies the legally mandated monthly and annual financial statements using Business Intelligence software. Performs budgeting work for the Commission, including working with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) staff. Analyzes revenue and expense accounts. Performs monthly expenditure analysis and projections. Maintains Commission liquor inventory and performs physical Commission inventory counts of selected distilled spirit products at ADA warehouses.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester (36 term) credits in accounting.
• 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.

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

• Makes Sigma financial entries for the Michigan Liquor Control Commission’s (Commission), including Authorized Distribution Agent (ADA) liquor sales and tax collection entries, EFT entries, ADA over/short entries, transfer of agency revenue entries, the payment of expenses entries and monthly/annual adjusting entries.
• Performs year-end closing procedures and corrects accounting records.
• Completes and verifies the legally mandated monthly and annual financial statements using Business Intelligence software.
• Performs budgeting work for the Commission, including working with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) staff.
• Analyzes revenue and expense accounts.
• Performs monthly expenditure analysis and projections.
• Maintains Commission liquor inventory and performs physical Commission inventory counts of selected distilled spirit products at ADA warehouses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level