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Accounting Technician 7-E9
State of MichiganUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Aug 2026
💰 $63,820/yr($46,460/yr – $63,820/yr)
About the role
Posting number: 7901-26-BFA-009
Department: Agriculture and Rural Development
Job classification: Accounting Technician 7-E9
Posting type: Open
Categories: Accounting and Finance
Summary
Food and Agriculture is one of the largest industries in Michigan. Grow with us and make a difference!Food and Agriculture is one of the largest industries in Michigan. Grow with us and make a difference!
About this Position:
This position provides financial support to the Bureau of Food Safety and Animal Health contributing to accurate financial management and ensuring compliance with State of Michigan and department policies and procedures. Responsibilities include creating and reviewing financial documents in SIGMA to ensure accuracy of coding, timeliness, and compliance with policy and procedure; processing payments, serving as procurement card coordinator, travel liaison, and assisting with emergency purchasing as required. This position also provides backup for timekeeping duties within the bureau.
Position Description
About MDARD:
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is comprised of four bureaus that use a customer-driven, solution-oriented approach to cultivate and expand new economic opportunities for the food and agricultural sector; safeguard the public's food supply; inspect and enforce sound animal health practices; control and eradicate plant pests and diseases threatening the $125.8 billion food and agriculture system; preserve the environment by which the farming community makes their living and feeds consumers; and protect consumers by enforcing laws relating to weights and measures.
MDARD is committed to a department-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion program that builds upon our values and invests in our employees. We provide an inclusive culture through involvement and empowerment, where the inherent worth and dignity of all people are recognized.
MDARD is committed to a department-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion program that builds upon our values and invests in our employees. We provide an inclusive culture through involvement and empowerment, where the inherent worth and dignity of all people are recognized.
The State of Michigan offers a competitive benefits package for all career employees that include medical, dental and vision coverage, along with paid parental leave, flexible spending accounts, retirement and much more. Click the following link to learn more:
State of Michigan – Employee Benefits
Examples of duties
EducationEducational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Experience
Accounting Technician 7
One year of experience involving posting to ledger accounts, reconciling accounts, executing adjustments, and preparing financial statements equivalent to an Accounting Assistant E7.
Accounting Technician 8
Two years of experience involving posting to ledger accounts, reconciling accounts, executing adjustments, and preparing financial statements, including one year equivalent to an Accounting Technician 7 or an Accounting Assistant 8.
Accounting Technician E9
Three years of experience involving posting to ledger accounts, reconciling accounts, executing adjustments, and preparing financial statements, including one year equivalent to an Accounting Technician 8, two years equivalent to an Accounting Technician 7, or one year equivalent to an Office Supervisor with a subclass code of BKPS.
Qualifications
Accounting Technician 7Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) with at least 16 semester (24 term) credits in accounting courses may be substituted for the experience requirement.
Accounting Technician 8
Possession of an associate's degree with at least 16 semester (24 term) credits in accounting courses may be substituted for one year of Accounting Technician 7 experience.
Accounting Technician E9
Possession of a Bachelor's degree with at least 16 semester (24 term) credits in accounting courses and one year of job-related experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.
Supplemental information
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