Accountant Manager 15

**Job Description** ------------------- **\*\*\*****This position offers the ability to** **work remotely five** **days** **per week****\*\*\*** The Bureau of Investments (BOI) within the Michigan Department of Treasury is looking for a dynamic leader who has excellent leadership skills, strategic planning abilities, high ethical standards, and a positive attitude to join their team. If you possess these characteristics and are interested in becoming part of an exciting and fulfilling work environment, working with a diverse group of people to accomplish goals, then this is the job for you! This position serves as the Operations Manager for Operations Section within the Trust Accounting \& Operations Bureau, Operations Division. The position is responsible for planning, directing, and managing the daily operations of the section to ensure the accurate, timely, and compliant settlement, accounting, cash management, and operational support of the multi\-billion\-dollar investment portfolios for State of Michigan’s Retirement System Fund, the State Treasurer’s Common Cash Fund, and various agency and trust funds. The position provides leadership to Operations section staff; oversees complex investment accounting operations and enterprise investment systems; ensures the integrity of financial data, internal controls, and regulatory compliance; and leads continuous improvement of business processes, system interfaces, and operational efficiencies. The position collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to support strategic initiatives, manage operational risk, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and accounting standards while supporting the Bureau’s operational and strategic objectives. Our culture is driven by excellent customer service, continuous improvement, and employee development. The Department of Treasury promotes and supports Diversity and Inclusion. If you enjoy working in a fast\-paced, team\-oriented environment that still offers a great work/life balance, we encourage you to apply! To learn more about this position, review the position description below. View the full position description here: Accountant Manager 15 View the Job Specification here: Accountant Manager 15 Treasury Careers (michigan.gov) \- Learn more about why Treasury is a Great Place to Work! Michigan Department of Treasury Video **Required Education and Experience** ------------------------------------- **Education** 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 taken into consideration post bachelor's degree.*** **Experience** Four years 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 or an Auditor, including two years equivalent to an Accountant P11 or Auditor P11, or one year equivalent to an Accountant 12 or Auditor 12\. **Alternate Education and Experience** -------------------------------------- Possession of a Certified Management Accountant certification (CMA) may be substituted for six months of Accountant P11 experience. OR Possession of a Certified Public Accountant Certification may be substituted for one year of Accountant P11 experience. **Additional Requirements and Information** ------------------------------------------- **Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and a copy of your** **OFFICIAL** **college transcript(s) to your application.** (Failure to provide the requested documents may result in your application being screened out.) **Official** **Transcripts.** For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the applicant's name, 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, as long as it contains the elements listed above. Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process. This documentation is REQUIRED; you can't be qualified for this position without it. **Foreign Transcripts:** 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 by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Civil Service accepts evaluations of foreign credentials from National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). ***Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.*** **All work must be performed in the state of Michigan**. To perform the duties and responsibilities of this position, all work must be performed in Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must commute to Michigan to perform the responsibilities and duties of this position at your assigned official work location. **Remote Work.**To perform the duties and responsibilities of this position, all work must be performed in Michigan. If you are a State of Michigan resident, this position is eligible to work remotely five days per week. Please note that occasional onsite work will be required. Additionally, the selected candidate must have a secure, safe and appropriate designated workspace that allows privacy and prevents distractions while performing the duties of this position, as well as secure and sufficient internet access of commercial cable or wireless broadband with minimum speeds of 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload. Remote work arrangements are subject to management approval and may be adjusted or discontinued at any time.***Please note that remote work is not available if you reside outside of the State of Michigan.*** **E\-Verify.** The Michigan Department of Treasury participates in E\-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I\-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. **Interviews**. Interviews may occur virtually using Microsoft Teams. No prior experience with Teams is necessary. Instructions and tips will be provided to all candidates scheduled for an interview using Microsoft Teams. **AI.** The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software is prohibited. If it is substantiated that AI was used in the process, your application may be removed from consideration. **Note:** Your application for this positiondoes not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results; however, all applicants can check their application status in their NEOGOV profile. **The Michigan Department of Treasury is proud to be recognized at the Gold Level as a Veteran\-Friendly Employer.** **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.