Financial Analyst 9-P11 (Finance Unit)

Position Overview

The Financial Analyst position within the Finance Unit of the State of Michigan involves managing and monitoring financial instruments to ensure financial stability for the Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) department. The role includes administrative support for federal grants, purchasing functions, and coordination of procurement cards, while also serving as a liaison between various stakeholders regarding financial matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor nearly 500 open financial instruments totaling approximately $43 million.
• Maintain and process financial instruments to ensure their security.
• Provide direction to staff on financial instrument requirements for permits and enforcement cases.
• Serve as the organizational liaison between external customers, program staff, and the Department of Attorney General on financial instrument issues.
• Provide administrative assistance for federal pass-through grants managed by the WRD.
• Establish grants in SIGMA, make payments, and monitor charges and grant balances quarterly.
• Responsible for purchasing functions for WRD, equipment inventory, and related payments.
• Coordinate, track, and reconcile the WRD's procurement cards (P-Cards).
• Certify timesheets and process travel reimbursements for WRD employees.

Required Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 12 semester (18 term) credits in accounting, finance, or economics.
• For Financial Analyst 10: One year of professional experience in financial analysis equivalent to a Financial Analyst 9, Accountant 9, or Auditor 9.
• For Financial Analyst P11: Two years of professional experience in financial analysis, including one year equivalent to a Financial Analyst 10, Accountant 10, or Auditor 10.

Benefits & Perks

• Travel reimbursement
• Hybrid work schedule options (remote and in-person)