Financial Specialist 13

State of Michigan • Lansing, MI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position functions as the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) specialist for Statewide Integrated Governmental Management Applications (SIGMA). This position serves as the MDOC recognized SIGMA Financial system expert. This position will be responsible for managing accurate distribution, processing, and analysis of Time Expense Leave and Labor (TELL). The position will be responsible for working on departmentwide issues related to error codes, it will lead statewide problem-solving sessions and meetings to address SIGMA issues, developing SIGMA procedures specific for MDOC financial processes. Serves as the lead in the implementation of SIGMA Financial upgrades and training. Coordinates and participates in user acceptance testing. This is a highly complex assignment requiring thorough knowledge of HRMN, SIGMA-HRM, and SIGMA-Financial with the ability to understand the interworking between programs and the capability to analyze posted transactions. Due to the high level of technical expertise, this position receives limited technical direction from management and requires a considerable amount of independent judgement. This position is unique and a critically important resource for the Department of Corrections (a $2.0 Billion state agency) responsible for performing the most complex financial assignments impacting all department programs.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher in any major with at least 12 semester (18 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: accounting, finance, or economics.
• Four years of professional experience equivalent to a Financial Analyst; including two years equivalent to a Financial Analyst P11, Accountant P11, or Auditor P11 or one year equivalent to a Financial Analyst 12, Accountant 12, or Auditor 12.
• Thorough knowledge of HRMN, SIGMA-HRM, and SIGMA-Financial.
• Ability to understand the interworking between programs.
• Capability to analyze posted transactions.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a Certificate in Public Accounting (CPA) may be substituted for one year of Financial Analyst P11 experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing accurate distribution, processing, and analysis of Time Expense Leave and Labor (TELL).
• Working on departmentwide issues related to error codes.
• Leading statewide problem-solving sessions and meetings to address SIGMA issues.
• Developing SIGMA procedures specific for MDOC financial processes.
• Serving as the lead in the implementation of SIGMA Financial upgrades and training.
• Coordinating and participating in user acceptance testing.

Benefits

• The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.
• MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department.
• The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families.

What This Job Offers

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