Auditor 9-P11
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Auditor 9-P11
Salary
$24.44 - $42.10 Hourly
Location
Lansing, MI
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Remote Employment
Remote Optional
Job Number
2701-26-15-9
Department
Treasury
Opening Date
04/28/2026
Closing Date
5/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)
Description
Benefits
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Job Description
**This position offers a $2,500 signing bonus for eligible candidates
The position is mostly remote but requires occasional onsite attendance, including participation in monthly staff meetings.**
Join a Team That Protects Michigan's Financial Future
Ready to make a direct impact on the fiscal stability of communities across Michigan? The Municipal Finance Team is seeking a detail-driven, analytical professional with a strong work ethic and a passion for problem-solving. In this role, you'll help safeguard the State's credit and guide municipalities through complex financial decisions. Thisentry-level position requires no prior experience- just a hardworking attitude, a willingness to learn, and the drive to grow into a trusted financial resource for local governments.
About the Role
You'll play a key role in reviewing and evaluating municipal requests to issue debt or borrow funds. Your work will cover short- and long-term borrowing, bond issuances, lines of credit, and emergency loans.
You will determine whether municipalities meet statutory requirements and assess their ability to repay the obligations they take on-directly supporting responsible borrowing and long-term fiscal health statewide.
What You'll Do
Review municipal debt requests for statutory compliance and financial soundness
Evaluate borrowing proposals including bonds, credit lines, and special financing mechanisms
Analyze audited financial statements, trends, and overall fiscal outlook to assess repayment ability
Review municipal Deficit Elimination Plans for realism, achievability, and compliance
Provide guidance to municipalities on best financial practices and sustainable corrective actions
Strengthen the State of Michigan's creditworthiness and help ensure stable local government operations
Why This Work Matters
Your expertise protects the State's credit, upholds responsible public finance practices, and ensures municipalities can continue delivering essential services. If you're seeking a role with clear impact and statewide reach, this is it.
Take the Next Step
If you're ready to put your skills to work strengthening Michigan's communities and shaping the state's financial future,don't wait-apply now. Your expertise is needed, and the impact you can make starts the moment you join us.
View the entire Auditor 9-P11 position description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/AUDITOREA11N.pdf) .
View the Auditor 9-P11 job specification (https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/Auditor.pdf) .
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PLEASE NOTE: New Hires for the Auditor classification will receive a one-time signing bonus of $2,500. The bonus will be paid out as $1,250 gross pay adjustment on the employee's first pay warrant and the remaining $1,250 will be paid upon completion of one year (2,080 hours) of satisfactory service. If the employee leaves within one year of the appointment, they will be required to pay back the entire bonus.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester (36 term) credits in accounting.
Experience
Auditor 9
No specific @type or amount is required.
Auditor 10
One year of professional experience auditing accounting, financial, and operations records equivalent to an Auditor 9.
Auditor P11
Two years of professional experience auditing accounting, financial, and operations records equivalent to an Auditor, including one year equivalent to an Auditor 10.
Note: A position is considered professional if the job requires a bachelor's degree.Qualifying 'professional experience' is only taken into consideration post-bachelor's degree.
Alternate Education and Experience
Alternate Education and Experience
Auditor 9 - P11
Possession of a bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester (36 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: finance, economics, information systems, business analytics, data analytics, statistics, quantitative methods, data science, or management may be substituted for the education for agency positions responsible for internal auditing or Office of Auditor General positions responsible for auditing.
Possession of a Certified Internal Auditor certification or a Certified Information System Auditor certification may be substituted for one year of experience at the P11 level for positions responsible for internal auditing.
Possession of a Certified Management Accountant certification (CMA) may be substituted for six months of experience at the P11 level.
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certification (CPA) may be substituted for one year of Auditor experience.
Additional Requirements and Information
Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and a copy of your OFFICIAL college transcript(s) to your application.(Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)
Official Transcripts.For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), the Registrar's signature and/or seal, and must be recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) (https://www.chea.org/search-institutions) . A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, provided it contains the elements listed above. Review more information regarding official transcripts (https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/neogov/OfficialTranscript.pdf?rev=b0798c88b0704c4c8feaf3e3e9d1bf80) .
Foreign Transcripts.Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by CHEA. (https://www.chea.org/search-institutions) Go to evaluators (https://www.naces.org/members) for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials. Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.
Work must be performed in the state of Michigan.If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position prior tobeing appointed to the position. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.
Remote Work:To work remotely, the selected candidate must have a safe and appropriate designated workspace or workstation for performance of work and secure and sufficient internet access of commercial cable or wireless broadband with minimum speeds of 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload. Please note that occasional onsite work will be required, including, but not limited to, monthly in-person staff meetings. Remote Work approval is at the discretion of the appointing authority and is subject to change and can be ended at any time for any reason.
E-Verify. The Michigan Department of Treasury participates in E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees/employee-rights-and-responsibilities) and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Interviews.Interviews may occur virtually using Microsoft Teams. No prior experience with Teams is necessary. Instructions and tips will be provided to all candidates scheduled for an interview using Microsoft Teams.
AI. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software is prohibited. If it is substantiated that AI was used in the process, your application may be removed from consideration.
Note: Submitting an application for this position does not guarantee you will be contacted for further consideration. Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified of the results. All applicants may monitor the status of their application through their NEOGOV profile.
Some jobs may require that the employee possess a Certified Public Accountant certification (CPA).
Certain positions may be assigned subclass codes and individuals appointed must possess the required specialized experience.
The Michigan Department of Treasury is proud to be recognized at the Gold Level as a Veteran-Friendly Employer.
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.
More details on benefits for our new hires are below:
Rewarding Work:State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state's military and veterans; rebuild our state's infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.
Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.
Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand 13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.
Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.
Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.
Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.
Military Pay Differential:Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.
Tax-Advantaged Programs:In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.
Student Loan Forgiveness:Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Please view Student Loan Information (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation) to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.
Tuition Reduction:Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.
Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.
Alternative and Remote Work Schedules:Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.
Great Lakes and Great Times:Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park-just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan's affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer.
Updated: 2/28/24
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Do you possess a bachelor's degree or higher with at least 24 semester (36 term) credits in accounting? If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.
Yes
No
02
If you responded No to the previous question, will you possess a bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester (36 term) credits in accounting from a post-secondary college or university by no later than May 16, 2026? If, at the time of submission, you do not currently possess a bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester (36 term) credits in accounting you must attach documentation demonstrating current enrollment and your anticipated completion date no later than May 16, 2026.
Yes
No
03
Will you have completed a governmental and not-for-profit accounting course by no later than May 16, 2026? If, at the time of submission, you have not yet completed a governmental and not-for-profit accounting course, you must attach documentation demonstrating current enrollment and your anticipated course completion date no later than May 16, 2026.
Yes
No
04
Please select your college/university major, (Check all that apply.)
Accounting
Finance
Other
05
If you responded Other in the previous question, please indicate what your college major is.
06
What is your overall grade point average (GPA)?
Zero to 2.5
2.6 to 3.0
3.1 to 3.5
3.6 or more
07
Please select your level of experience.
None to one year of post-degree professional experience auditing accounting, financial, and operations records.
One to two years of post-degree professional experience auditing accounting, financial, and operations records.
Two to three years of post-degree professional experience auditing accounting, financial, and operations records.
Three or more years of post-degree professional experience auditing accounting, financial, and operations records OR Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certification (CPA) OR Six months of professional experience auditing accounting, financial, and operations records and possession of a Certified Management Accountant certification (CMA).
08
Do you have experience of working remotely from a home office?
Yes
No
09
If you indicated you have experience in the previous question, please explain some of the challenges that you have faced? If you have not worked remotely, please explain why you want to work remotely.
10
Did you attach your cover letter and detailed resume to your application? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)
Yes
No
11
If you qualify for this position by possessing a bachelor's degree and 24 semester (36 term) accounting credits by no later than May 16, 2026, did you remember to attach a copy of your OFFICIAL college/university transcript(s) to your application? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)
Yes
No
12
If you answered no to the previous question, please explain why.
13
Work must be performed in the state of Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. Do you currently reside in Michigan or if offered the position, would plan to relocate to Michigan?
Yes
No
14
Do you understand that this position is eligible for remote work up to five days per week, with monthly in-person meetings at the Austin Building in Lansing?
Yes
No
15
From the options below, which accurately describes your current employment status? (A current State employee works for an actual State Department, such as Department of Corrections (DOC) or Department of Transportation (MDOT), etc.)
Not a State of Michigan employee (I have never employed by the State)
A current Michigan Department of Treasury employee
A current State of Michigan (non-Treasury) employee
A previous State of Michigan employee
Required Question
Employer
State of Michigan
Department
Treasury
Address
TreasuryOHR@michigan.gov
430 West Allegan Street
Lansing, Michigan, 48922
Phone
517-335-7508
Website
https://www.michigan.gov/treasurycareers
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