Accountant 2 (02-8070)

State of Alaska•Juneau, AK

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is a full-proficiency, professional level position in which you will analyze, summarize, and report financial data, maintain internal controls, and provide financial oversight and control of accounting functions. The incumbent will use their knowledge to resolve accounting issues and provide direction in the practical application of the Division’s procedures and techniques for the benefit of our clients. In this job the incumbent will learn the principles of fund accounting along with learning to complete quarterly, monthly, and annual financial statements and reconciliations. These accounting functions will help build on skills that can be used for future job promotions.

Requirements

Knowledge of general ledger accounting and the control/subsidiary account relationships and reconciliation techniques, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and disbursing officer's accountability.
Ability to adjust planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
Ability to use a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
Ability to use computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
Ability to express information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible experience in accounting, budgeting, or financial management.

Nice To Haves

Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

Responsibilities

Analyze, summarize, and report financial data.
Maintain internal controls.
Provide financial oversight and control of accounting functions.
Resolve accounting issues.
Provide direction in the practical application of the Division’s procedures and techniques.
Learn the principles of fund accounting.
Complete quarterly, monthly, and annual financial statements and reconciliations.