Accounting Specialist (Infrastructure Asset and Bond Specialist)

Full responsibility and sole source resource for all financial and reporting aspects of the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT’s) multi-billion-dollar infrastructure asset program. Responsible for the complex recording and accounting duties to annually document, record, and report on the state-owned transportation infrastructure system of 28,700 lane miles of roads, 4,800 bridges, 775 miles of railroads, 74 rest areas and welcome centers, and 3 state owned airports.

Advise and provide recommendations to MDOT management on the level of reinvestment necessary to maintain proper conditions of assets. Determine annual valuations to be reported in the State of Michigan Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (SOMACFR). Document, review, and verify that proper procedures and practices are followed in compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements related to infrastructure assets.

Sole source accounting and reporting responsibility functioning as MDOT’s in-house municipal bond specialist overseeing the Department’s $3.2 billion bond program. Sole source responsibility for the verification of transactions to ensure accurate reporting for MDOT of Federal Form 1099S, Property Sales and Damage Payments totaling $900,000 annually per Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Accounting Specialist 13 position.

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Accounting Specialist 13 position description

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Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

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Required Education and Experience

Education

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

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, Auditor, or Assistant Auditor General including two years equivalent to an Accountant P11, Auditor P11, or Assistant Auditor General P11 or one year equivalent to an Accountant 12, Auditor 12, or Assistant Auditor General 12.

Alternate Education and Experience

Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certificate (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.

Additional Requirements and Information

To be considered for this position you must:

Attach a detailed résumé and cover letter.

If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application. Click here for the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript. Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

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MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.

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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.