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Marquette-Alger RESA

Our Vision

Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Services Agency endeavors to provide its constituent districts with the supports necessary to enable them to develop communities filled with learners prepared to be successful, productive and responsible citizens.

Our Mission

Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency provides educational excellence through advocacy, collaboration, and innovation.

Belief Statements

All learners deserve the opportunity to reach their potential.
Change is necessary to meet the emerging needs of learners and communities.
Collaboration and innovation are keys to success.
Communication and a healthy exchange of ideas are essential.
We must recognize, promote, and model effective education systems.

Talent Together

Talent Together seeks to provide equitable access and opportunity to the teaching profession by eliminating barriers and providing multiple levels of support to ensure candidates can complete a high-quality teacher preparation program.

We acknowledge and respect participants’ diverse identities, cultures, and traditions and create environments where participants feel a sense of belonging so that, ultimately, children across Michigan learn from a more diverse and well-prepared teacher workforce.

Beliefs

We believe that systemic barriers have limited access to the teaching profession and negatively impacted student growth and learning.
We believe that human connection and belonging are critical. By placing students’ and participants’ whole selves – rather than just their academic selves – at the center of learning, we can revolutionize teacher preparation.
We believe that teaching and learning is not a “one-size-fits-all” approach. We must grow and evolve so we can respond to the needs of our varying communities, participants, and their students.

Commitments

We commit to designing learning experiences that uncover participants’ and students’ talents and cultivate their most authentic selves.
We commit to creating flexible structures that address the differentiated needs of participants from rural, urban, and suburban communities across the state.

IDEA Financial Analyst

Lansing, MI

Full Time

Michigan Department of Education - Office of Special Education

Mid Level

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Responsible for providing fiscal support to the Office of Special Education (OSE) Program Finance in meeting requirements related to federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B and other fiscal support as determined. This position will support Program Finance staff with daily activities, procedure development, stakeholder technical assistance, in addition to identifying and assisting in the implementation of efficiencies, organization, and improvements of fiscal operations.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 24 semester (36 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: accounting, finance, or economics.
Ability to collect and interpret information, apply criteria, and make recommendations.
Ability to maintain records and prepare reports and correspondence related to the work.
Ability to communicate effectively with others and work in a team setting.
Knowledge of basic principles of economics and public finance.
Intermediate to advanced ability in the use of Microsoft Office products and Adobe Acrobat.
Ability to be highly organized and detail oriented.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain special education financial and accounting policies, procedures, and processes.
Interpret federal and state regulations to ensure cost reporting, reimbursement of activity, and costs are eligible for financial reimbursement.
Review grants to ensure IDEA expenditures meet federal special education fiscal requirements.
Review and analyze financial expenditure reports for conformance to program direction.
Analyze fiscal data to identify noncompliance and respond as appropriate.
Answer inquiries from school districts regarding special education formula grants.
Identify budget and program issues and discuss suggestions with supervisor.
Assist OSE Program Finance with SE-4096, Special Education Actual Cost Reports and SE-4094, Transportation Costs Reports
Assist in the development of processes and procedures.
Assist in the development of stakeholder technical assistance.
Provide additional support to OSE Program Finance as needed.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full time, non-union position; hybrid work environment options possible. Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance, and the physical ability to do the job

REPORTS TO: Financial Manager, Supervisor, Program Finance - Office of Special Education

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Salary range of $53,974-$56,960 based on qualifications and experience. Benefits include: health, vision, and dental insurance; paid time off; employee assistance program, long term disability insurance; life insurance; and retirement benefits through the Michigan Public School Employees’ Retirement System (MPSERS).

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 7th, 2026.

Marquette-Alger RESA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition), age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment. Marquette-Alger RESA’s Non-discrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Non-Retaliation Policy, as well as the grievance procedure for reporting concerns or complaints, are available at maresa.org/about-us/notice-of-nondiscrimination.

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