Accounting Technician 7-E9/10

Full Job Description

Accounting Technician 7-E9

Perform assignments and serves as the point of contact in the areas of accounting, procurement, and budget support in accordance with standard accounting practices and the Michigan Administrative Information Network (MAIN) procedures for the assigned divisions and offices. Prepares financial reports for analysis. Adjusts accounting records and serves as the point of contact for Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff within the Northern Michigan Administrative Area (NMAA).

Position Description

Accounting Technician 10

Serve as recognized resource for Newberry Customer Service Center Department of Natural Resources (DNR ) staff by coordinating and directing all business-related services based upon a thorough knowledge of Executive Directives, Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) rules and regulations and DNR policy and procedure.

Serve as technical expert and liaison in the most complex areas of accounting, procurement and budget support, including, but not limited to: accounts payable, purchasing, financial reporting and the interpretation and development of policies and procedures in accordance with standard accounting practices for the assigned divisions and offices within the Eastern Upper Peninsula (EUP) geographic area of the Northern Michigan Administrative Area (NMAA).

Prepare and analyze financial reports including the adjustment of accounting records.

Plan, develop and conduct training for professional and technical level staff in the areas of accounting and purchasing.

Position Description

NOTE: Work location may be Newberry Customer Service Center or Sault Ste. Marie Customer Service Center depending on selected candidate.

Requirements

Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience
Accounting Technician 7
One year of experience involving posting to ledger accounts, reconciling accounts, executing adjustments, and preparing financial statements equivalent to an Accounting Assistant E7.

Accounting Technician 8
Two years of experience involving posting to ledger accounts, reconciling accounts, executing adjustments, and preparing financial statements, including one year equivalent to an Accounting Technician 7 or an Accounting Assistant 8.

Accounting Technician E9
Three years of experience involving posting to ledger accounts, reconciling accounts, executing adjustments, and preparing financial statements, including one year equivalent to an Accounting Technician 8, two years equivalent to an Accounting Technician 7, or one year equivalent to an Office Supervisor with a subclass code of BKPS.

Accounting Technician 10
Four years of experience involving posting to ledger accounts, reconciling accounts, executing adjustments, and preparing financial statements, including one year equivalent to an Accounting Technician 9 or two years equivalent to an Office Supervisor with a subclass code of BKPS.

Qualifications

Accounting Technician 7
Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) with at least 16 semester (24 term) credits in accounting courses may be substituted for the experience requirement. 

Accounting Technician 8
Possession of a Bachelor's degree with at least 16 semester (24 term) credits in accounting courses may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Accounting Technician E9
Possession of a Bachelor's degree with at least 16 semester (24 term) credits in accounting courses and one year of job-related experience may be substituted for the experience requirement. 

Additional Information

Please attach a cover letter and resume to your application.Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions.

Unsupported responses may not be considered further.If applicable, you must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts.

For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration.

Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/AccountingTechnician.pdf