Financial Manager 13 (Accounts Payable Manager)

Full Job Description

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This Financial Manager supervises Accounts Payable in Central Office Finance Division. Represents the Department at meetings and conducts presentations for new functionality as related to Accounts Payable and SIGMA related upgrades. This position serves as the first line supervisor of Accounts Payable Staff, approving SIGMA transactions for vendor payments and correcting journal entries. This position serves as a liaison for Central Office Accounts Payable with Facility and Regional staff for Accounts Payable, and year-end transaction processing, etc.

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Requirements

Education

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

Experience

Four 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 two years equivalent to a Financial Analyst P11, Accountant P11, or Auditor P11 or one year equivalent to a Financial Analyst 12, Financial Manager 12, Accountant 12, Accountant Manager 12, Auditor 12, or Auditor Manager 12.

Additional Information

Work Location: This position is located in Lansing, Michigan and will require reporting in person for the first two weeks. After the initial training period, a hybrid work schedule may be approved that will allow work to be performed remotely up to 50% of the time with the other 50% of the work being performed in-person in Lansing.

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New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification.

All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

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All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.

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All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. Required documents include a Cover Letter, Resume, and Transcript (if applicable).

Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered.

Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date.

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