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
