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Accountant 9-P11
State of Michigan
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$25.85 - $40.51
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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February 22, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves handling financial records for the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, including entering sales and tax data, preparing reports, managing budgets, and tracking liquor inventory.
It requires attention to detail and working with government departments to ensure accurate accounting.
A good fit would be someone with a degree in accounting and experience in financial analysis who enjoys organized, rule-based work in a public sector environment.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester credits in accounting
- For Accountant 9: No specific experience required
- For Accountant 10: One year of professional experience in accounting or auditing equivalent to Accountant 9 or Auditor 9
- For Accountant P11: Two years of professional experience in accounting or auditing, including one year equivalent to Accountant 10, Auditor 10, or Assistant Auditor General 10
- Ability to perform financial entries, budgeting, revenue/expense analysis, and inventory management
- Proficiency in preparing monthly/annual financial statements and year-end closing procedures
Full Job Description
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.
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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.
Any applicant suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.
Requirements
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester (36 term) credits in accounting.
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.
Additional Information
View the entire job specification at:
https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/Accountant.pdf
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