Accounting Technician 1/2/3 Flex PCN 061060
About The Position
Join our fun and mission-driven team in the Public Health Laboratory as an Accounting Technician 1/2/3, where your accounting expertise supports vital programs that protect and improve community health. Use your financial expertise to review documents, analyze federal grant expenditures, and ensure efficient operations. Partner with the Administrative Officer and lead Accountant to support quarterly statistics, monthly reports, and maintain accurate accounting structures. Collaborate with administrative and program staff to contribute to budget planning and spending projections. If you're organized, detail-oriented, and excited to make an impact in public health finance, we'd love to have you on our team!
Requirements
- Accounting Technician 1: One year of clerical work experience, maintaining records that included using computer systems and performing basic arithmetic calculations.
- Accounting Technician 2: One year of entry technical level accounting or clerical bookkeeping experience.
- Accounting Technician 3: Two years of technical-level accounting or bookkeeping experience, of which at least one year was at the full-proficiency level.
- Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail
- Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated; demonstrates responsible behavior.
- Accounting: Knowledge of traditional accounting practices, including accrual, obligations, and cost methods.
- Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
- Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivery of high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Review documents
- Analyze federal grant expenditures
- Support quarterly statistics
- Support monthly reports
- Maintain accurate accounting structures
- Contribute to budget planning
- Contribute to spending projections
Benefits
- 12 paid holidays each year
- Personal leave that grows with your service
- Hybrid telework options
- Flexible scheduling
- Excellent insurance coverage
- Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
- Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
- Group-based insurance premiums for
- Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
- Long-term and short-term disability
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
- Supplemental Survivor Benefits
- Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
- Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
- Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
- Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
- Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
- Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
