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State of Michigan
Accounting Technician 7/8/9
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An Accounting Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions. Works for a business or provides bookkeeping services for several smaller organizations or individuals. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$43,094 / year median in Michigan
-8% projected decline
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. 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. 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. 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. •