Accounting Assistant Two Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Job Description This position serves as an assistant to the Facility Manager in all areas. It is responsible for providing financial information to the Facility Manager, overseeing the Prisoner Benefit Fund activities, all areas of prisoner accounting that are handled at the facility, researching purchases and assisting in the purchase process, reconciling facility accounts, setting up facility area budgets and analyzing expenditures to ensure areas stay within budgeted amount, assisting in mail room, rewriting and revising facility policies, providing information to all areas of the facility and staff as requested. Required Education and Experience 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.

Alternate Education and Experience Accounting Technician 8 Possession of an associate's degree with at least 16 semester (24 term) credits in accounting courses may be substituted for one year of Accounting Technician 7 experience. Additional Requirements and Information The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer. MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department.

The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here. 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. **** 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) READ CAREFULLY -- TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION WE ARE ASKING YOU TO DO THE FOLLOWING: Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.

On your application, you must identifying specific work experience for each position held including the beginning and ending dates of employment. The dates of employment must include month and year as well as the number of hours worked per week. You must provide at least three professional references and their contact information to include phone number and email address.

Current MDOC employees must include their current supervisor as one of three professional references. Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. Submission of an application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the department/agency for further consideration.

Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results. 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.

Position Description View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/AccountingTechnician_11990_7.pdf Accommodations 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.