Accounting Technician IV

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Accounting Technician IV

Salary

$50,609.00 - $59,368.00 Annually

Location

Michigan, MI

Job Type

Certified-Regular Civil Service

Job Number

20240243303104OCFOJS

Department

Off Chf Financial Officer

Division

Accounts Payable

Opening Date

10/24/2024

Closing Date

11/8/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General

• Description

• Benefits

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Description

Be a Part of the City You Love!

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer - Controllers division is accepting applications for an Accounting Technician IV position.

Position Summary

The Accounting Technician IV is an advanced level paraprofessional that requires nominal direction and supervision. Accounting Technicians provide support to budget personnel that perform technical budget and budget support functions. Accounting Technicians in this category require an understanding of automated financial management systems, standard budgetary terminology. Accounting Technicians as this level also require knowledge of a variety of budget functional areas and their relationships to other functions to research or investigate problems or errors that require reconciling and reconstructing incomplete information, conducting extensive and exhaustive searches for required information, or performing actions of similar complexity. Accounting Technicians IV also perform administrative and clerical duties and work with automated systems and software packages such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms and other office procedures and terminology.

Examples of Duties

The Accounting Technician IV performs a full range of administrative and budget support functions including but not limited to:

• Provides support to computerized systems for budget development, budget execution and budget monitoring;

• Reviews budgets and prepares budget documents;

• Prepares, at the direction of a Budget Analyst, periodic activity and statistical reports for management;

• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes, at the direction of a Budget Analyst, Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budgets; Prepares monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc financial analyses and reports to maintain expenditure control;

• Coordinates, at the direction of a Budget Analyst, with the Office of Departmental Financial Services to ensure proper tracking and spending of finances;

• Summarizes budgets, submits recommendations, and prepares reports for the recommendation of the approval or disapproval of funds requests;

• Reviews and evaluates basic contract requirements for compliance with departmental policies; and

• Ensures conformity with City Agency budgets.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

High School graduation or General Educational Development (GED) certificate. It is preferred that the high school coursework include some basic business or business-related classes, such as basic computer skills, software packages, bookkeeping, or other business-related coursework. Some positions may require an Associate's Degree or 50 college credit hours in business administration, finance or related field.

Experience

Three (3) years of experience involving budget or finance related work. Accounting Technician IV must demonstrate proficiency with integrated word processing and spreadsheet functions.

License / Certificates

None.

Equivalency

Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Supplemental Information

Evaluation Plan

• Interview: 70%

• Evaluation of Training, Experience, & Personal Qualifications (TEP): 30%

• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

• Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points

• Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points'

LRD: 10/23/24

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

HEALTH

• Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.

• Dental

• Vision

INSURANCE

• Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.

• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.

PAID TIME OFF

• Sick Leave

• Vacation

• Holidays

OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS

The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

City Employees Retirement System

As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after:

• Completion of thirty (30) years of service;

• At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or

• At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service.

• In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply);

• An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service;

• Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.

Have a successful career with the City of Detroit. Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit.

01

Please indicate your highest level of education completed

• High School Diploma/GED

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• PhD/J.D.

• No Education experience

  02

  How many years of experience do you have involving budget or finance related work?

• None

• 1 Year

• 2 Years

• 3 Years

• 4 Years or more

  03

  Please describe your experience with integrated word processing and spreadsheet functions below.

  Required Question

Agency

City of Detroit

Address

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226

Website

http://www.detroitmi.gov/Detroit-Opportunities/Find-A-Job

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