Accounting Technician 2 (PCN 10-0236)
About The Position
The Department of Natural Resources, Support Services Division, is recruiting for an Accounting Technician 2 in Anchorage. This position is open to Alaska Residents only. The Accounting Technician 2 is part of the Accounts Maintenance Unit (AMU) and will utilize the Revenue and Billing System (R&B). Daily tasks include analyzing lease/permit/easement/land sales/payoff accounts for accuracy and processing adjustments, reviewing agreement postings to verify correct payment application to interest, principal, and late fees, and calculating/processing journal entries for discrepancies. The role also assists with reviewing accounts prior to bi-weekly billing and serves as backup for answering phone calls to take payments and address customer questions with exceptional customer service.
Requirements
- One year of entry technical level accounting or clerical bookkeeping experience.
- Certification as an Accounting Technician from an accredited college will substitute for the required experience.
- Post secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for the required experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) if it includes at least 6 semester/8 quarter hours in Accounting.
- Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
- Accounting: Knowledge of traditional accounting practices, including accrual, obligations, and cost methods.
- Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning: Performs computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division correctly; solves practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical techniques such as formulas and percentages.
- Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to attending to detail.
- Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
Responsibilities
- Analyze lease/permit/easement/land sales/payoff accounts for accuracy and process adjustments as needed.
- Review the agreement postings and verify that payments are correctly applied to interest, principal, and late fees, if applicable.
- Calculate and process journal entries for identified discrepancies.
- Assist with reviewing accounts prior to bi-weekly billing.
- Receipt incoming checks and credit card payments, determine the appropriate receipting screen, and enter the payment in R&B.
- Serve as backup during absences by answering phone calls to take payments and/or address questions while providing exceptional customer service.
Benefits
- Continued professional growth and development opportunities.
- Competitive health and retirement benefits.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Personal leave accrual with a rate increase based on time served.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
