Financial Specialist

This position is being re-posted. If you previously applied for this position, you would need to reapply.

This position functions as the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) specialist for Statewide Integrated Governmental Management Applications (SIGMA). This position serves as the MDOC recognized SIGMA Financial system expert. This position will be responsible for managing accurate distribution, processing, and analysis of Time Expense Leave and Labor (TELL). The position will be responsible for working on department‑wide issues related to error codes, it will lead statewide problem‑solving sessions and meetings to address SIGMA issues, and develop SIGMA procedures specific for MDOC financial processes.

Serves as the lead in the implementation of SIGMA Financial upgrades and training, coordinates and participates in user acceptance testing. This is a highly complex assignment requiring thorough knowledge of HRMN, SIGMA‑HRM, and SIGMA‑Financial with the ability to understand the interworking between programs and the capability to analyze posted transactions. Due to the high level of technical expertise, this position receives limited technical direction from management and requires a considerable amount of independent judgment.

This position is unique and a critically important resource for the Department of Corrections (a $2.0 Billion state agency) responsible for performing the most complex financial assignments impacting all department programs.

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. There is no option for this position to be fully remote or work to be performed in a different city/location so it will require commuting to Grandview Plaza in Lansing 50% each pay period.

The Michigan Department of Corrections is not an E‑Verify employer and does not sponsor visa applications.

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.

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.

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Certain positions may require a criminal history background check.

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher in any major with at least 12 semester (18 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: accounting, finance, or economics.
• Four years of professional experience 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, Accountant 12, or Auditor 12.

Possession of a Certificate in Public Accounting (CPA) may be substituted for one year of Financial Analyst P11 experience.