Financial Manager 14

Job Description

The Michigan Department of Treasury is seeking a dynamic and experienced Financial Manager to lead the Support Services Section within the Financial Services Division (FSD). This leadership role is responsible for directing, planning, organizing, and overseeing all section operations to ensure efficiency, compliance, and strong financial stewardship.

This position provides strategic and operational leadership, manages staff performance and development, and partners with FSD leadership to advance both short- and long-term goals for the Division. The Financial Manager plays a critical role in statewide financial operations and in maintaining the integrity of Treasury’s financial data.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Support Services Section, including daily operations, staff oversight, and workflow coordination.
• Ensure adherence to all policies, procedures, standards, and regulatory guidelines.
• Oversee employee performance management, training, coaching, and professional development.
• Collaborate closely with division leadership to support strategic planning, process improvements, and divisional initiatives.
• Manage the statewide monthly reconciliation of cash, including deposits, journal vouchers, investments, redemptions, and daily check reconciliation programs.
• Monitor, review, and validate reconciliation processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure adequate backup, retrieval procedures, and data integrity for critical financial information.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery processes, purge criteria, and other business continuity measures.
• Manage the cash reconciliation vendor contract and the third-party bank contract for data capture and lockbox processing.
• Partner with vendors to resolve complex operational issues, enhance processes, and maintain strong internal controls.
• Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement, teamwork, and open communication.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of financial management principles, governmental accounting practices, and reconciliation processes.
• Knowledge of contract management, vendor oversight, and third-party financial processing systems.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify discrepancies, and implement effective solutions.
• Skill in strategic planning, process improvement, and workflow optimization.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop staff.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, regulations, and procedural guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively across divisions and with external partners.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment.
• Commitment to promoting an environment of continuous quality improvement and innovation.

Join the Michigan Department of Treasury and contribute to financial excellence across the state. We encourage qualified candidates who are ready to lead, innovate, and serve to apply today.

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Required Education and Experience

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 12 semester (18 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: accounting, finance, or economics.

Experience
Four 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 two years equivalent to a Financial Analyst P11 or one year equivalent to a Financial Analyst 12 or Financial Manager 12.

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.

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). A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, provided it contains the elements listed above. Review more information regarding official transcripts.

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. Go to evaluators 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 to being appointed to the position. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Hybrid Remote Work. This position is eligible to work remotely on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and must work onsite Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For remote work performance, this position requires a designated, secure, and appropriate workspace with reliable internet access (minimum 25 Mbps download, 5 Mbps upload). Remote work arrangements are subject to management approval and may be adjusted or discontinued at any time.

E-Verify. The Michigan Department of Treasury participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Fingerprints. This position has access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and requires passing of a fingerprint-based background check per IRS Publication 1075.

Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.