10 Michigan State University jobs found

CONTRACT MANAGER Position Number: S-3987 Position Summary: Responsible for all activities concerning the purchase of complex commodity assignments of material and service for the operation of the university. Responsibilities include assignments of major contracts and significant authority to independently make purchasing decisions for the university. Serves as support and backup to the Director of Contracting & Purchasing. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or combination of education and experience that equates to four years, preferably in business administration, legal studies, contracting or a closely related field. At least 3 years' experience of a qualifying nature. Ability to perform complex financial analysis. Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills. Strong analytical skills, sound decision making skills. Demonstrated negotiation skills/confidence. Ability to develop and maintain interpersonal relationships. Demonstrated...

DIRECTOR / CONTRACTING & PURCHASING SERVICES Position Number: S-3968 Position Summary: Responsible for the administration, operation and direction of activities associated with Contracting and Purchasing Services, University Stores, and Central Mailroom. Plans, develops and implements policies and practices related to contracting and purchasing of machinery, equipment, raw materials, software, leases, vehicles, furniture, contractual services and supplies necessary for the operation of the University. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree. Five years increasingly relevant professional experience with at least two years in a management position. Experience in the area of purchasing services or contract negotiations. Demonstrated ability to organize and direct the work activities of others. Ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships. Demonstrated ability to project a positive attitude through excellent written and verbal...

ACCOUNTANT Position Number: S-3967 Position Summary: Responsible for providing financial accounting support for the university community. This includes ensuring the university is in compliance with: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP ); Governmental Accounting Standards Board ( GASB ) pronouncements and federal and state accounting related laws and regulations such as the IRS and/or the Uniform Guidance. Developing accounting related policies and procedures and ensuring the university community is adhering to them. Analyzing accounting records, reviewing department transactions, preparing accounting reports, providing SAP system training and completing special projects. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, preferably in accounting or a related field, or equivalent experience. One year of qualifying experience in accounting or finance. Experience with an ERP accounting system and in-depth experience utilizing Excel, experience with...

BUSINESS PROCESS ANALYST I/II/III/SR Position Number: S-3972 Position Summary: The Business Process Analyst supports the university by assisting with the documentation, analysis, and improvement of business processes. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to gather information, identify inefficiencies, and recommend solutions to enhance operations. They will work with stakeholders across the university to define processes and specify solutions which enable units to become more efficient and may conduct process audits to ensure the effectiveness of new processes. The level of the position (I, II, III , or Senior) reflects the scope of work, years of experience required, and level of autonomy Required Qualifications: Business Process Analyst I: High school diploma or GED . One year of experience in business/systems analysis. Demonstrated understanding of analytical techniques. Demonstrated understanding of modeling notations and flowcharting....

CHANGE ANALYST I/II/III/SR Position Number: S-3971 Position Summary: The change analyst supports the success of university initiatives by assessing, analyzing, and helping manage the impact of organizational change. This role partners with stakeholders across academic and administrative units to conduct impact assessments, design tailored communication and engagement strategies, track readiness, and provide data-driven insights that minimize disruption and enable adoption. By working closely with change managers, business analysts, and project managers, the change analyst ensures that cultural, technological, and process changes are clearly understood, effectively communicated, and successfully implemented. The level of the position (I, II, III , or Senior) reflects the scope of work, years of experience required, and level of autonomy in performing tasks. Required Qualifications: Change Analyst I: High school diploma or GED . One year of work experience in...

AUDITOR / SENIOR AUDITOR Position Number: S-3957 Position Summary: Reporting to the Director of Internal Audit, this position plans, performs, and documents risk-based operational, financial, information technology, and compliance audits and other projects independently to evaluate university governance, risk management, and control processes. This position performs all phases of audits/investigations including conducting an audit risk assessment, conducting audit research, preparing the audit programs, evaluating risks and controls, testing control effectiveness to ensure compliance (with regulations, laws, policies, procedures), documenting audit work papers, drafting audit reports (including findings and recommendations), and presenting findings to auditee and management. Work assigned to the Auditor is expected to be carried out with an appropriate and reasonable amount of supervision. The Auditor should be proactive in initiating audit steps and checking with the...