Accounting Assistant 5-8 (Accounts Payable)

Accounting Assistant 5-8 (Accounts Payable)

Salary : $20.35 - $30.19 Hourly

Location : Lansing, MI

Job Type : Permanent Full Time

Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid

This position is responsible for the pre-audit and processing of vendor payments for CFA budget in SIGMA. The position processes commodity and non-commodity-based payments, along with journal vouchers and correcting entries in SIGMA. In addition, this position interacts with other department staff and vendors.

Accounting Assistant 5-E7

This position is responsible for the pre-audit and processing of payments for CFA budget in SIGMA. The position reconciles and processes commodity and non-commodity-based payments in SIGMA, along with journal vouchers and correction documents in SIGMA. The position ensures all transactions post correctly to balance sheet accounts in SIGMA, as well as ensuring proper chart of account coding and event @types are applied for journal vouchers and correction documents in SIGMA. Explains work instructions to other Accounting Assistants in the work area, adapting guidelines to the assignment as necessary. In addition, this position interacts with other department staff and vendors.

Accounting Assistant A8

This position serves as an advanced level worker responsible for the pre-audit and processing of payments for CFA budget in SIGMA. The position reconciles and processes commodity and non-commodity-based payments in SIGMA, along with journal vouchers and correction documents in SIGMA. The position ensures all transactions post correctly to balance sheet accounts in SIGMA, as well as ensuring proper chart of account coding and event @types are applied for journal vouchers and correction documents in SIGMA. Explains work instructions to other Accounting Assistants in the work area, adapting guidelines to the assignment as necessary. In addition, this position interacts with other department staff and vendors.

Required Education and Experience

Education : Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience :

Accounting Assistant 5 : No specific @type or amount is required.

Accounting Assistant 6 : One year of administrative support experience.

Accounting Assistant E7 : Two years of administrative support experience, including one year equivalent to an Accounting Assistant 6, involving posting financial data to ledgers, preparing invoices, billings and / or vouchers, reviewing and coding financial information, and maintaining account balances.

Accounting Assistant 8 : Three years of administrative support experience, including one year equivalent to an Accounting Assistant E7, involving posting financial data to ledgers, preparing invoices, billings and / or vouchers, reviewing and coding financial information, and maintaining account balances.

Additional Requirements and 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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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)

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All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered.

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. (Un-official or web-based transcripts will not be accepted.) More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found here.

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.

State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. 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.

More details on benefits for our new hires are below :

Rewarding Work : State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state's military and veterans; rebuild our state's infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.

Insurance Benefits : The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov / employeebenefits.

Retirement Programs : The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available at http : / / www.mi.gov / orsstatedc.

Vacation and Sick Leave : Eligible full-time employees receive between 15 and 35 personal days and 13 sick days per year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.

Paid Parental Leave : Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leave immediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.

Paid Holidays : Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.

Bonus Programs : Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.

Military Pay Differential : Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if military pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.

Tax-Advantaged Programs : In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your