Accounting Technician 2 (PCN 07-5622)
About The Position
The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Employment and Training Services, is hiring an Accounting Technician 2 for its UI Field Tax section in Juneau. The role represents the section by providing customer service, taxpayer education, and assistance to employers, including help preparing contribution reports and wage schedules. It also provides advanced support to Field Auditors, analyzes tax accounts, and initiates collection actions after consultation with a Field Auditor. The position receives and processes monetary redetermination wage requests for UI claimants and processes requests involving liquor-license transfers or tax clearances for employer-owned businesses. This includes verifying business status and whether tax liabilities are pending. The successful candidate will join a team supporting Field Auditors across Alaska and develop knowledge of the Alaska UI Tax program while working independently as a team member. The position is in the General Government Unit (GGU), Range 14, and is open to Alaska residents only.
Requirements
- One year of entry technical-level accounting or clerical bookkeeping experience.
- Alternatively, an Accounting Technician certification from an accredited college may substitute for the required experience.
- Alternatively, post-secondary education from an accredited college may substitute for the required experience at a rate of 3 semester or 4 quarter hours per month, provided it includes at least 6 semester or 8 quarter hours in accounting.
- Applicants must meet Alaska residency requirements.
- 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 is listed among the position-specific competencies.
Responsibilities
- Represent the UI Field Tax section in Juneau and provide customer service, taxpayer education, and assistance to employers.
- Assist employers with preparing contribution reports and wage schedules.
- Provide advanced-level support to Field Auditors.
- Analyze tax accounts and initiate collection actions after consulting with a Field Auditor.
- Receive and process monetary redetermination wage requests for UI claimants.
- Process requests for liquor-license transfers or tax clearances on employer-owned businesses, including verifying business status and pending tax liabilities.
- Support Field Auditors in the Anchorage, Kenai, Mat-Su, Juneau, and Fairbanks field offices.
- Educate employers and third parties about reporting wages and paying UI taxes.
Benefits
- Promotional opportunities within the department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
