Accounting Assistant 8 (Wilderness State Park)

To provide accounting and office functions for the Wilderness Unit which includes answering phones, handing out trail maps and answering questions about the parks trail system and campgrounds, handing out cabin keys, and making reservations for O’Neal lake and East Boundary backcountry site as well as reservations for the organizational camp. Wilderness State Park includes; 278 campsites, 2 backcountry sites, 6 rustic cabins, 3 bunkhouses, 2 boat launches, one ORV trailhead, 20 miles of trail, a day use area, designated dark ski viewing areas, and a cross-country skiing in the winter. Responsible for all duties relating to small project accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial and budget reports/reconciliation, Human Resources duties, public relations and general office operations. In addition, the position assists with purchasing, staff training, provides support to park supervisors (i.e. planning meetings, taking minutes, scheduling interviews, preparing documents for signature, etc.), assists with campground host programs and event applications on state land, and maintains data such as visitation numbers and volunteer hours. This position will also be dedicated at least one day a week to Burt Lake State Park. Burt Lake Unit includes: 306 campsites, 5 boat launches, three state forest campgrounds, two motorized trail heads and three non-motorized trail heads.

The position will require occasional travel for training & meetings.

Position DescriptionEducation Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience Three years of administrative support experience, including one year equivalent to an Accounting Assistant E7, involving posting financial data to ledgers, preparing invoices, billings and/or vouchers, reviewing and coding financial information, and maintaining account balances.Certain positions may require a criminal history background check. View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/AccountingAssistant.pdf