Accounting Technician 1 (PCN 05-7007)

State of Alaska • Juneau, AK

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is in the General Government Unit (GGU) at a Range 12. This position is located in Juneau. However, this position may be relocated within Alaska with necessary approvals where infrastructure allows. We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated professional to support the Division’s financial operations. The Accounting Technician 1 plays a key role in processing a high volume of payments to vendors and program participants with accuracy and efficiency. In this position, you will research and reconcile financial transactions using both the Division’s case management system and the State accounting system. You will also serve as a resource for field staff by providing guidance on fiscal policies, procedures, and best practices. If you’re organized, like working with numbers, and enjoy solving problems in a fast-paced environment, this could be a great fit for you. Our mission is to support Alaskans with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining meaningful employment. We believe employment is a powerful, empowering force in an individual’s life. Guided by this belief, we honor and respect each person’s unique strengths, skills, choices, abilities, and cultural identity. As part of the Fiscal Team, the Accounting Technician 1 plays an important role in supporting the Division’s mission and helping keep our financial operations running smoothly and accurately.

Requirements

• One year of clerical work experience maintaining records that included using computer systems and performing basic arithmetic calculations.
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting and the control/subsidiary account relationships and reconciliation techniques, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and disbursing officer’s accountability.
• Uses 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.
• Expresses 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.
• Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Knows the organization’s mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.
• Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Potential future telework opportunities.
• Potential for a hybrid telework schedule following the successful completion of a 6 month probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Processing a high volume of payments to vendors and program participants with accuracy and efficiency.
• Researching and reconciling financial transactions using both the Division’s case management system and the State accounting system.
• Serving as a resource for field staff by providing guidance on fiscal policies, procedures, and best practices.

Benefits

• Opportunities to build your skills, grow professionally, and gain confidence as you complete training and take on new challenges.
• Support a healthy work-life balance.
• The work you do directly supports your community, making it both meaningful and impactful.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed