Accountant 9-11 - State Budget Office

Full Job Description

State Budget Office is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the state budget, including development of the Governor’s Executive Budget recommendation, monitoring of the budget to ensure continued fiscal balance, and other budgetary analysis functions. Learn more at www.Michigan.gov/budget.

About this position:

Statewide Integrated Governmental Management Applications (SIGMA) is housed within State Budget Office and is the backbone for the State of Michigan government operations, supporting budget, financial management, procurement, timekeeping and labor cost allocation, inventory management, and grant/project accounting.

The role of SIGMA support staff is to support the daily operations of the system, working towards continuous improvement of SIGMA’s functionality, providing training and help desk resources to users.

As a SIGMA Time, Expense, Leave and Labor Distribution Center of Excellence Accountant, you will:

• Be a front-line reviewer of Production Work Requests to improve the system functionality through configuration changes or enhancements to the system.
• Support SIGMA accounting related standardization for agency and central reference data format, forms, reports and processes.
• Assist with a variety of functions, including Tier 2 support for agency identified issues, regression testing, defect recreation, TestSavvy script review and more!

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For more information about this position, please review the duties listed in the provided links:

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB SPECIFICATION

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Office location is Lansing, MI, however, SIGMA Operations and Support currently offers a hybrid work option (combination of remote/office) which requires one day working on-site at the official workstation with the potential of up to four days remote work per week.

Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview. 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. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

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Requirements

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

Applicants that will earn a bachelor’s degree at the end of the current semester/school year may be considered with unofficial transcripts. Please note, the final offer of employment is made once official transcripts are received and approved.

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).

Go to evaluators for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials.

Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.

Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and a copy of your official college transcript(s) to your application.

For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, and date granted, coursework completed, and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable if it contains the elements listed above.

Experience
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.

Note: Experience is considered professional if the job required a bachelor's degree. The "Salary" listed is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the position. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for.

Qualifications

Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certification (CPA) may be substituted for one year of Accountant P11 experience.

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Possession of a Certified Management Accountant certification (CMA) may be substituted for six months of Accountant P11 experience.

Additional Information

Serve Michigan with a Career in State Budget Office

Accounting / Auditing / Budgeting / Finance / Systems Data and Research

State Budget Office is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that encompasses a culture of empathy, understanding, and respect with diversity of thought, perspective, and experiences.

Why join the team at Statewide Integrated Governmental Management Applications (SIGMA)?

Working for SIGMA is both challenging and rewarding. Our team members work together, problem solving and collaborating, enabling them to support each other in providing resolution to those we serve.

We are dedicated to creating an equitable workplace that provides continuous opportunities for personal and professional growth.

We celebrate individual and team successes often, creating a culture of inclusion and teamwork.

• SIGMA is a great environment to be a part of, with phenomenal teamwork and communication.
• You will have access to training, resources, and experienced staff to help you meet professional goals.
• We are committed to making a different for the citizens of Michigan.
• We encourage idea sharing/formation to support continued growth throughout our SIGMA team.

For more information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to come work with us!

To be considered for this position you must:

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a cover letter.

If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.

Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered and screened out. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions(Download PDF reader)




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