Financial Analyst 9-P11 - Enterprise Licensing

Full Job Description

***This position currently offers an initial $1,250 Signing Bonus and an additional $1,250 Retention Bonus upon completion of one year of satisfactory service. The bonus must be paid back if employee leaves the department prior to completing one year in the position. This benefit is limited to new State of Michigan employees, current employees are ineligible. ***

This position will function as a professional Financial Analyst for the Michigan Gaming Control Board, Enterprise Licensing section, providing systematic review, analysis, interpretation and/or evaluation of financial documents, including personal and business bank accounts, investment portfolios, net-worth statements, personal and business tax returns and other financial data to determine the financial probity or integrity of license applicants or licensees. The position serves as a financial resource to the investigative arm of MGCB providing on-site financial expertise as to all aspects of the investigative and licensing process as outlined in the Michigan Gaming Control & Revenue Act as amended, the Horse Racing Law of 1995, the Traxler-McCauley-Law-Bowman Bingo Act of 1972, the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, the Lawful Sports Betting Act, the Fantasy Contest Consumer Protection Act and their associated Administrative Rules. The position will participate, as necessary, in the financial reviews of applicants and licensees as conducted by MGCB.

Position Description

View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/FinancialAnalyst_12656_7.pdf


The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.



The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is a state agency dedicated to ensuring the conduct of fair and honest gaming. Our agency continues to change and adapt to meet new challenges by regulating several new forms of gaming including onsite sports betting at the Detroit casinos, internet gaming, internet sports betting, fantasy sports, and mobile wagering for pari-mutuel horse racing in 2020. MGCB ensures fair and honest gaming to protect the interests of citizens of the State of Michigan.

As an employer, MGCB will promote and foster an inclusive environment that values diversity, promotes equity in all operations and decisions, and celebrates multiple approaches and points of view. We are committed to employee development, promotional, and growth opportunities as an agency by offering career development plans, mentoring programs, and training to cultivate an atmosphere in which employees thrive while working toward future goals.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board may consider alternative and remote work schedule requests based on the operational needs of the work area. MGCB’s main office is located at 3062 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI, however, MGCB has a satellite office in Lansing and offices located in Greektown Casino, MGM Grand – Detroit, and MotorCity Casino. Not all MGCB positions have the capability to work remotely due to the nature of the position. For positions approved to work remotely, MGCB requires a minimum of two in-office days each week. Periodic onsite teamwork, collaboration, and communication with peers and leaders is required for all positions and is essential to the position's success and MGCB’s mission and values. Selected candidates approved to work remotely, or a hybrid schedule (combination of remote and in-office), must complete that work within Michigan. Remote work will be determined by management and is not an entitlement. Employees will be provided computers and other essential items necessary to perform state work. Employees working remotely will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:

A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

Requirements

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 12 semester (18 term) credits in one or acombination of the following: accounting, finance, or economics.

Experience

Financial Analyst 9
No specific type or amount is required.

Financial Analyst 10
One year of professional experience providing a systematic review, analysis, interpretation, and/or evaluation of budgets, mortgages, loans, or other financial data, equivalent to a Financial Analyst 9.

Financial Analyst P11
Two years of professional experience providing a systematic review, analysis, interpretation, and/or evaluation of budgets, mortgages, loans, or other financial data, equivalent to a Financial Analyst, including one year equivalent to a Financial Analyst 10.

Qualifications

College credits may be substituted on a proportional basis (one year of college education may substitute for one quarter of the required experience) for up to one half of the required experience.

Additional Information

**** REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.

As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application.

Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)

Click below to review applicable policies and requirements:
Conflict of Interest (Download PDF reader)
Prohibited Gaming Related Activities (Download PDF reader)
Michigan Gaming Control & Revenue Act Employment Requirements (MCL 432.204 (10)-(16))

The Board also conducts a personal reference screening, criminal background check, drug testing and federal and state tax transcript, including fingerprinting candidates prior to a conditional offer of employment. A reference check from a current or previous supervisor is required, please include this information on your application.

Civil Service Rule 2-7 requires that all persons who are not currently state employees submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test which must be administered within 24 hours of a conditional offer or the offer may be rescinded. It is considered a refusal to test if an applicant fails to provide a sufficient sample within the allotted time. In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 2.07, an individual may be sanctioned from applying to State of Michigan vacancies, permanently or up to (3) three years, should you fail to pass/submit to the pre-employment drug test. Under Civil Service Regulation 3.06, you may be sanctioned from applying to positions with the State of Michigan, if you make any false statements or omissions of a material fact during the selection process.