Job Summary: Join Michigan’s State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) as a full-time Accounting Assistant at our mid-town Detroit office. Salary will depend on experience and qualifications. The salary range is $44,432 to $52,847 with annual pay increases until the top of the range for satisfactory performance. Our office follows a hybrid workplace model that mixes in-office and remote work to offer flexibility and support to staff.
About Us: SADO is an independently governed state legal agency, with offices in midtown Detroit and Lansing, and approximately 75 staff members and growing. We represent people who cannot afford their own attorneys appealing their criminal convictions and we fight to make the criminal legal system fair. Our efforts range from arguing cases before the Michigan Supreme Court to assisting released clients return to their communities.
Job Duties: As an Accounting Assistant, you will perform a wide variety of assignments to assist the Budget and Finance Administrator with financial and accounting administrative work, including but not limited to the following:
• Processing and reconciling a variety of accounting documents such as invoices, employee expense reimbursements, and vendor payments;
• Assisting and training employees on expense regulations;
• Vendor management;
• Inventory management including procuring supplies, tracking supply inventory levels, and maintaining internal capital and fixed assets equipment inventory list;
• Maintaining the fund balances on postage accounts;
• Assisting management to create and maintain contracts for services;
• Managing deposits including credit card transactions and physical deposits;
• Updating and maintaining grant files and accounts;
• Preparing reports as needed and maintaining up-to-date and accurate records; and
• Assisting with timesheet approvals.
Qualifications:
Associate degree in accounting, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field with 2 years of experience in an accounting or financial position, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping terminology and practices.
Ability to compare data from a variety of sources for accuracy and completeness.
Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work area.
Ability to multi-task, with excellent time management skills and follow through.
Experience with automated accounting systems.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite software.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to relate to a diverse workforce.
Benefits: State employee benefits are comprehensive and include:
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401k plan with up to a 9% employer contribution
• 13 paid holidays
• 3 weeks of paid vacation in year one
• Paid sick time and, for eligible employees, paid parental leave
• Long-term disability insurance
• Flexible work hours
• Hybrid work environment (remote/office)
• Paid training opportunities
To Apply:
Submit a resume and a cover letter via email by December 29, 2023 to: [email protected]. Applications without a resume and cover letter will not be considered.
The cover letter should address the reasons underlying your interest in working in a supportive role with our organization.