• Join Michigan’s State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) as a full-time Finance Assistant at our Detroit office.  Salary will depend on experience and qualifications. The salary range is $44,432 to $58,401 with annual pay increases to 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.

    As a Finance 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. 

     

    Requirements
    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; and
    • Ability to relate to a diverse workforce.
    Benefits
    • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
    • 401k plan with up to a 9% employer contribution
    • 13 paid holidays per year
    • 3 weeks of paid vacation in year one
    • Paid sick time and, for eligible employees, paid parental leave
    • Long-term disability insurance
    • Hybrid work environment (remote/office)
    • Paid training opportunities
    Job Contact
    Janet Boswell
    313.256.9833 hr@sado.org