Accounting Technician 1 (PCN 069328)

State of Alaska•Wasilla, AK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Family and Community Services, Office of Children's Services (OCS), is hiring a full-time Accounting Technician 1 in Wasilla, Alaska. This position supports the division’s travel and/or accounting section. Work may include coordinating requests for goods and services or processing payroll, with detailed auditing, reconciliation, and recordkeeping for invoices and payments. It may also include coordinating travel bookings and auditing, reconciling, and maintaining records for divisional travel by employees and clients. The role participates in continuous improvement of State of Alaska travel and accounts payable processes. The position is based in the Wasilla office and works as part of a team coordinating and fiscally reconciling divisional travel for staff and families, and/or the Regional Accounting Team, which handles other support activities such as payroll, inventory management, and supplies. The first six months are probationary and include formal and on-the-job training. Staff may be required to work overtime when deemed necessary and are considered essential during pandemics and other natural disasters. The agency also supports work/life balance. Applicants must be Alaska residents and must complete a background investigation, including fingerprinting and a criminal records check. Minimum qualifications include one year of clerical experience maintaining records, using computer systems, and performing basic arithmetic, with specified education substitutions available.

Requirements

Alaska residency is required.
One year of clerical work experience maintaining records, using computer systems, and performing basic arithmetic calculations. Successful completion of a formal vocational education program in accounting or bookkeeping may substitute for the required experience. Postsecondary education from an accredited college may also substitute, at a rate of 3 semester or 4 quarter hours per month.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, standards, and practices, including double-entry and accrual accounting, the full accounting cycle, and preparation of worksheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals.
Ability to set realistic goals, show initiative and commitment, complete assignments on time, work with minimal supervision, and demonstrate responsible behavior.
Ability to make sound, informed, objective decisions, understand their impacts, and act toward organizational goals, including in uncertain situations.
Customer-service skills, including assessing needs, providing information or assistance, resolving problems, and providing quality products and services.
Computer skills using computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems.
Valid identification and successful completion of a background investigation, including fingerprinting and a criminal records check.
At interview, applicants are requested to provide academic transcripts if needed to meet minimum qualifications and three professional references with daytime phone numbers and email addresses; at least two references must be current or former supervisors.

Responsibilities

Support the travel and/or accounting section of the division.
Coordinate requests for goods and services or process payroll, including auditing, reconciling, and maintaining detailed records of invoices and payments.
Coordinate travel bookings and audit, reconcile, and maintain detailed records of divisional travel for employees and clients.
Participate in continuous improvement of State of Alaska travel and accounts payable processing.
As part of the assigned team, coordinate and fiscally reconcile divisional travel for staff and families, and/or support accounting activities such as payroll, inventory management, and supplies.