Department Accounting Services

Staff of Department Accounting Services operate the statewide MAIN accounting system to pay vendors for goods and services; MDE staff for travel (including maintenance of records for state permanently assigned vehicles); and other state agencies for services provided. This section provides analysis of projected spending versus budgeted amounts to MDE operating units and offers assistance to units with financial concerns. Staff close accounting books and records in accordance with Department of Management & Budget procedures. They maintain federally approved cost allocation plans for various MDE offices and perform detailed monthly cost allocations. All accounting entries are performed on a continuing basis in accordance with professional accounting standards.

Purchasing and records retention and disposal are also directed through Department Accounting Services. MDE employees are provided training in all aspects of purchasing, using the MAIN accounting system and the purchasing card.

Department Accounting Services staff includes:

Craig Thurman, Assistant Director, OFM
Phone: (517) 373-2810
E-mail: ThurmanC@michigan.gov

Chad Bassett, Buyer
Phone: (517) 373-3823
E-mail: BassettC@michigan.gov

Janet Brown, Accounting Technician
Phone: (517) 373-8964
E-mail: BrownJ5@michigan.gov

Kerri Hamilton, Accounting Technician
Phone: (517) 335-0533
E-mail: HamiltonK7@michigan.gov

Tricia Hurst, Accounting Technician
Phone: (517) 241-4203
E-mail: HurstT2@michigan.gov

Lysandra Lang, Accounting Specialist
Phone: (517) 335-0539
E-mail: LangL@michigan.gov

Steve Modica, Storekeeper
Phone: (517) 335-0548
E-mail: ModicaS@michigan.gov

Brandon Reed, Accounting Specialist
Phone: (517) 241-2391
E-mail: ReedB5@michigan.gov

Javier Sanchez, Financial Analyst
Phone: (517) 373-2376
E-mail: SanchezJ4@michigan.gov

Amy Schmitt, Accounting Technician
Phone: (517) 373-4983
E-mail: SchmittA@michigan.gov

James Shilling, Departmental Analyst/Trainee
Phone: (517) 373-8269
E-mail: ShillingJ@michigan.gov

Rose Zuker, Chief Accountant
Phone: (517) 335-2429
E-mail: ZukerR@michigan.gov