Accountant I

Accountant I Responsibilities Employees in this classification are entry‑level professional accountants who apply accounting principles and practices to a limited range of accounting, budgeting, and/or other fiscal functions. They work under general supervision. The primary purpose of this position is to perform financial compliance activities involving the review, analysis, approval, and processing of payment transactions. Expenditures must be properly documented, authorized, accurately coded for financial statement reporting, and processed in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements. Job Details Work Location: Macomb campus Appointment: As soon as possible Hourly Wage: $19.00 - $20.90 Benefits Health Insurance plans (HMO, OAP, QCHP, CDHP) Dental Insurance Vision Plan Life Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Supplemental Long‑Term Disability (LTD) Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, DCAP) 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans Participation in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Paid time‑off Employee Assistance Program Tuition Waiver programs Discounts to local YMCA Qualifications Any one or any combination of the following, totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the categories below: Work experience and/or training in Accounting or a closely related field College coursework and/or training in Accounting or a closely related field (including 12 semester hours in accounting) 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months) Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months) 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months) Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months) Pre‑graduation applicants are welcome; the degree must be conferred at the time of application unless the applicant is in the final semester of a degree program, in which case the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment. The degree must be from a regionally accredited institution or an equivalent accredited institution. #J-18808-Ljbffr