Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager

The Michigan Department of Treasury seeks a skilled and motivated accounting professional to join the Accounting Services Division. This composite position description outlines duties performed by staff accountants, who support statewide accounting systems, financial reporting, and the year-end book-closing process. These roles apply knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), accounting theories, and their practical application to analyze and resolve accounting issues.

The work area is responsible for managing the Department’s central accounting functions, including monitoring expenditures, revenues, and various funds under Treasury’s authority. The section also serves as the Department’s liaison with the Office of Financial Management, the Michigan Statewide Integrated Governmental Management Applications system (SIGMA), and the Department of Technology, Management and Budget.

Knowledge of governmental accounting, spreadsheets, database and word-processing applications is desirable. Candidates must be able to follow oral and written directions, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, and effectively organize, analyze, and interpret information from multiple sources.

Our culture is driven by excellent customer service, continuous improvement, diversity, inclusion, and employee development.

Possession of a bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester (36 term) credits in accounting.

Note: A position is considered professional if the job requires a bachelor's degree. Qualifying ‘professional experience’ is only taken into consideration post-bachelor’s degree.

No specific type or amount is required.

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.

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.

Three 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 P11, Auditor P11, or Assistant Auditor General P11.

Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certification (CPA) may be substituted for one year of Accountant P11 experience.
OR Possession of a Certified Management Accountant certification (CMA) may be substituted for six months of Accountant P11 experience.

For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), the Registrar's signature and/or seal, and MUST be recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, provided it contains the elements listed above. Review more information regarding official transcripts.

Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.

Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university MUST have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Civil Service accepts evaluations of foreign credentials from National Association of Credential…