Controller - State Division Administrator 17

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is hiring for the following State of Michigan position.

Job Title and Level: Controller - State Division Administrator 17

City/County: Lansing/Ingham (Hybrid)

Type of Employment: Full-Time

Pay Grade and Annual Salary: $108,813.00 - $147,933.00 Annually

Brief Job Description:

At MEDC, we help Michiganders prosper by investing in our businesses and communities, enabling the growth of good jobs, and promoting Michigan’s reputation as a world-class business location and travel destination. By joining our team, you will play an integral role in directly supporting Michigan’s success, where you work, live and play. Come join the MEDC as a Controller on the Financial Services team!

This position functions as the Controller for MEDC/MSF and will be responsible for overseeing the annual fiscal year-end close process to ensure adherence with state policies and procedures and General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and will serve as the main point of contact with DTMB-OFM and the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) on the annual financial audits.

This position is responsible for providing management oversight of the unit managers and processes in MEDC/MSF General Ledger, Asset Administration, and Financial Support units, which includes developing policies and procedure, setting priorities, and developing goals and strategies.  This position will also be responsible for overseeing the accounting and financial reporting of highly complex transactions and for the evaluation and implementation of new GASB statements.  

View the position description here

Business Unit: Financial Services

Supervisor: Jill Trepkoski, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial and Procurement Officer

Minimum Education Required:

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Preferred: Bachelor’s or higher in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. CPA strongly preferred, but not required. 

Minimum Experience Required:

Two years of experience as a professional manager or program/staff specialist, or equivalent experience.

Preferred: Two years of experience completing year-end closing processes with a State control agency.

How to Apply:

If you believe your qualifications meet the listed requirements and are interested in joining our team, please click on the link below and follow the NEOGOV instructions.

Controller - State Division Administrator 17

Deadline for Response: Jul 16, 2024