Trust Accounting Administrator (State Division Administrator 17)

State of Michigan•East Lansing, MI

6d•Remote

About The Position

This position offers the ability to work remotely five days per week. The Bureau of Investments (BOI) at Michigan Department of Treasury is looking for a dynamic leader with excellent leadership skills, strategic planning abilities, high ethical standards, and a positive attitude to join their team. This position acts as the Trust Accounting Administrator providing overall planning and direction for the operational needs of the Trust Accounting Division of the Trust Accounting and Operations Bureau, including investment settlement and custodian; collection of interest, dividends and principal payments; transaction processing; accounting; and year end reporting and reconciliation associated with the Bureau's investment fiduciary responsibilities for the multi-billion dollar investment portfolio of the State's pension plans, trusts, and other State funds. 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 in any major.
Two years of experience as a professional manager or program/staff specialist, or equivalent experience.
Official college transcripts must contain the applicant's name, college/university name and address, the degree conferred, and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), the Registrar's signature and/or seal, and MUST be recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Foreign Transcripts: Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university MUST have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Work must be performed in the state of Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position prior to being appointed to the position.
The selected candidate must have a secure, safe and appropriate designated workspace that allows privacy and prevents distractions to perform the duties of this position.
The selected candidate must have secure and sufficient internet access of commercial cable or wireless broadband with minimum speeds of 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

Nice To Haves

Excellent leadership skills
Strategic planning abilities
High ethical standards
Positive attitude

Responsibilities

Acts as the Trust Accounting Administrator providing overall planning and direction for the operational needs of the Trust Accounting Division of the Trust Accounting and Operations Bureau.
Oversees investment settlement and custodian functions.
Manages the collection of interest, dividends, and principal payments.
Directs transaction processing.
Oversees accounting functions.
Manages year-end reporting and reconciliation associated with the Bureau's investment fiduciary responsibilities for the multi-billion dollar investment portfolio of the State's pension plans, trusts, and other State funds.