Accounting Technician 2 (PCN 261004)

State of Alaska•Wasilla, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Family and Community Services, Office of Children's Services (OCS), is recruiting a full-time Accounting Technician 2 for its Wasilla, Alaska office. The position supports the division's travel and/or accounting section. It makes travel arrangements, audits and processes travel authorizations (TAs), and processes travel-related Requests for Funds (RFFs). The role also performs travel account reconciliation, resolves vendor payment inquiries, and serves as the primary dispatcher of TAs to eight Accounting Technician 1 positions. The successful candidate will join a team coordinating and fiscally reconciling divisional travel for staff and families served, and/or the Regional Accounting Team, which processes support activities such as payroll, inventory management, and supplies. OCS emphasizes safety and wellbeing, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and respectful and equitable treatment. The agency provides formal and on-the-job training during the first 12 months, which are considered a probationary training period. The position is based in the Wasilla office. OCS staff may be required to work overtime when necessary and are considered essential, with an expectation to work 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.

Requirements

One year of entry technical-level accounting or clerical bookkeeping experience; alternatively, the requirement may be met with an Accounting Technician certification from an accredited college, or qualifying postsecondary education that includes at least 6 semester or 8 quarter hours in Accounting (3 semester or 4 quarter hours equal one month of experience).
Valid identification and successful completion of a background investigation, including fingerprinting and a criminal records check.
Alaska residency; the recruitment is open to Alaska residents only.
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 promptly, work with minimal supervision, and demonstrate responsible behavior.
Ability to make sound, informed, objective decisions and understand their impact and implications.
Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, using a logical and systematic approach and relevant knowledge and resources.
Computer skills, including use of computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems.

Responsibilities

Make travel arrangements.
Audit and process travel authorizations (TAs).
Process travel-related Requests for Funds (RFFs).
Perform travel account reconciliation.
Resolve vendor payment inquiries.
Provide primary dispatch of TAs to eight Accounting Technician 1 positions.
Support the division's travel and/or accounting section.
Contribute to divisional travel coordination and fiscal reconciliation and/or regional accounting support activities, which may include payroll, inventory management, and supplies.