Financial Analyst 9-P11 - Budget Liaison

This position with the State of Michigan supports budget planning and financial forecasting through annual spending plan development, quarterly projection preparation, and ongoing monitoring of assigned appropriations. The role also supports program management with technical financial information and establishes account coding and reporting processes.

Role Overview

The Financial Analyst will create and oversee annual spending plans and develop quarterly financial projections. The position includes monitoring and correcting revenue and expenditure activity for designated appropriations. In addition, the analyst will help set up account coding and reporting systems and provide technical information to program management related to assigned appropriations.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and oversee annual spending plans
• Develop quarterly financial projections
• Monitor and correct revenue and expenditure activity for assigned appropriations
• Establish account coding and reporting systems
• Provide technical information to program management for assigned appropriations

Location and Work Schedule Information

The role is based in Lansing, MI (remote). Occasional travel to the office at 235 S Grand Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 may be required.

Employees will be provided computers to perform state work, and phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees are responsible for providing additional components of a remote office at their own expense, including a secure work location with privacy and minimal distractions, a high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload, and suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

Selected candidates approved for remote or hybrid work must complete the work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm their work location and schedule at the time of interview.

Compensation

USD 4,136 - 6,481 per month

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: Two years of professional experience providing a systematic review, analysis, interpretation, and/or evaluation of budgets, mortgages, loans, or other financial data, equivalent to a Financial Analyst, including one year equivalent to a Financial Analyst 10
• Education: Bachelor’s degree with at least 12 semester (18 term) credits in accounting, finance, or economics (or a combination totaling those credits)

Application Requirements (NEOGOV)

Applicants must apply online via NEOGOV by selecting “Apply” in the job posting for instructions on submitting an electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.

• Supplemental questions and any relevant experience or education must be documented in the resume, transcript, and/or application for accurate screening
• Submit a resume that identifies specific experience and dates of employment (dates should include month and year and hours per week)
• Attach a cover letter
• If applicable, attach official transcript(s) (scanned copies are accepted). Web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts are not accepted. Official transcripts must include the institution name, confirmation the degree was awarded and the date awarded, and the registrar’s signature
• Failure to complete required items may result in the application not being considered

Selection Process Rules

• The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process, including application responses and interview questions or exercises

Signing Bonus

New Employees may be paid a signing bonus of up to $2,500, with up to $1,250 at hire and up to $1,250 after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period.

Additional Information

• This position will work remotely.
• The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
• If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, contact Human Resources regarding interest in potential reinstatement (reinstatement is not guaranteed or required).

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

Alternate Education and Experience

College credits may be substituted on a proportional basis (one year of college education may substitute for one quarter of the required experience) for up to one half of the required experience.