Accounting Technician 3 Juneau (PCN 060221)

State of Alaska•Juneau, AK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in Juneau, Alaska and provides financial support to the department such as researching, reviewing and processing Reimbursable Service Agreement (RSA) and accounts payable financial documents. You will provide technical support to our Division by processing encumbrance requests, Department cash receipts deposits, and journal entries. You will perform tasks independently, prioritize work assignments, and will be the main contact for RSA. Bring your skills and enthusiasm to the team focused on bringing about major changes in financial operations at the Department of Family and Community Services (DFCS). Our goals: To promote and protect the health and well-being of vulnerable Alaskans through improving departmental processes, training, mentoring staff and creating a vibrant workplace.

Requirements

Two years of technical level accounting or bookkeeping experience, of which at least one year was at the full-proficiency level.
Knowledge of general ledger accounting and the control/subsidiary account relationships and reconciliation techniques, including accounts receivable, account payable, and disbursing officer’s accountability.
Ability to use 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.
Ability to be thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Ability to express information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; make clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listen to others, attend to nonverbal cue, and respond appropriately.
Ability to set well-defined and realistic personal goals; display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; work with minimal supervision; be motivated to achieve; demonstrate responsible behavior.
Must complete the “References” section in the application, providing contact details for a minimum of three (3) individuals who can attest to work performance, technical skills, and job competencies, with one (1) of the three (3) references being a current or former direct supervisor.
Must fill in the Education section of the application to verify education being used to meet the required minimum qualifications. If a degree has not been obtained, indicate the number of units completed.
Provide copies of transcripts to verify educational credentials being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable but must include the institution name/URL.
Provide evidence of foreign education credentials if applicable, showing that they have been submitted to a private organization specializing in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and deemed at least equivalent to U.S. education programs, or accredited by a U.S. state university.
Document work experience not already in the application by providing the employer’s name, job title, dates of employment, and whether full- or part-time.

Nice To Haves

Certification as an Accounting Technician from an accredited college will substitute for one year of the required experience at the non-full-proficiency level.
Post secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for up to one year of the required experience at the non-full-proficiency level (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) if it includes at least 6 semester/8 quarter hours in Accounting.
Post secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for the required two years of experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) if it includes at least 9 semester/12 quarter hours at or above the 200 level in Accounting.
An associate’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration from an accredited college will substitute for the required two years of experience if it includes at least 6 semester/8 quarter hours at or above the 200 level in Accounting.

Responsibilities

Researching, reviewing and processing Reimbursable Service Agreement (RSA) and accounts payable financial documents.
Processing encumbrance requests, Department cash receipts deposits, and journal entries.
Performing tasks independently, prioritizing work assignments.
Serving as the main contact for RSA.