The Finance Division administers business processes for the Michigan Department of Agriculture, including budget, accounting, procurement, facility management, travel arrangements and mail operations.

The FASD coordinates and oversees the fiscal data needed to assure the timely, accurate and efficient use of MDA resources.  FASD educates department staff and customers on actions needed to secure compliance with financial rules, regulations and good business practices.

Applicable regulations may be found here.

Goals:

• Advocate practices that foster good financial stewardship throughout the agency.
• Integrate financial management with program management, providing timely, reliable and relevant support.
• Maintain a productive, quality-oriented work force.
• Provide high-quality customer service.

Accounting Services: The Accounting Section maintains the accounting and financial records for MDA and provides fiscal data needed to assure timely, factual and accurate financial information.  Working closely with the Department of Management and Budget (DMB), this unit not only handles the daily accounting activities, but also the year-end closing process and preparation of State of Michigan financial statements.

Resource Development: This unit assists MDA divisions in the formulation of long range fiscal plans consistent with the department's strategic plan.  Services are provided to the department through oversight of MDA's state and federal budgets, and the allotment of appropriations.

Office Services: This unit provides services for office space both in State and leased facilities.  They also manage the distribution of mail, track the department's inventory, manage the department's phone system, manage the department's record retention process, and manage the department's state vehicle fleet.

Procurement, Grants and Fiscal Stewardship:  This unit assists program areas to acquire a large array of commodities and services needed within the Department.  They also facilitate grant and contract processing in the Department.  They also manage the department's procurement card system, are responsible for insuring a fiscal monitoring system is in place, and coordinate the department's output management services program.

David Bruce
Director
(517) 241-2467

Applicable regulations may be found here.