Accounting Specialist

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Utqiaġvik (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Slope Borough seeks an accounting-focused administrative staff member to perform routine accounting tasks in line with borough policy. Responsibilities include posting transactions, handling invoices, processing payments and daily deposits.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and about two years of clerical accounting experience with basic computer skills, and familiarity with billing systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 12 years education and related work experience.
• Two years of clerical accounting and computer experience.

Responsibilities

• Post details of business and accounting transactions to journals, ledgers and other records.
• Prepare and distribute checks and authorizations as directed.
• Enter department invoices, timesheets and other data into tracking systems.
• Receive and record payments including fees, rent, utility and taxes.
• Assist customers with applications, forms and information requests.
• Prepare daily deposit slips and balance cash receipts.

Skills

Data entry

PC operation

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

12 years education or related work experience

Tools

CIS utility billing system

Job description

Summary or Purpose

Perform routine accounting functions in accordance with standard office procedures and Borough policy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform routine administrative accounting duties in accordance with Borough policy.
• Post details of business and accounting transactions to journals, ledgers and other records.
• Prepares and distributes checks and authorizations as directed.
• Receives, verifies and enters department invoices, timesheets, and other data into computer tracking systems.
• Receives and records payments, which may include fees, rent, utility, tax and other accounts receivable payments.
• Work with customers for resolution with delinquent accounts.
• Provide information and assistance to visitors and others having business with the department; assists customers with applications, government forms and other documents; answers phones; responds to request for information within the span of authority.
• Prepares daily deposit slips and balances cash receipts.

Health Department

• May be required to work a non-traditional work schedule to include evening, holidays and weekends and may be subject to 24 hour on-call status.
• Respect clients by recognizing their rights and maintaining confidentiality, including HIPAA requirements.
• Protect self, co-workers and consumers by following policies and procedures to prevent the spread of blood borne and/or airborne diseases.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Borough policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles of record keeping and records management.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of government accounting and mathematical computations.
• Knowledge of specialized computer software applications.
• Skill in data entry
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of standard software.
• Skill in CIS utility billing system.(Public Works)

Education, Experience, Certifications and Licenses Required

• High school graduate or G.E.D/or, a combination of 12 years education and related work experience.
• Two years of clerical accounting and computer experience.

THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

This Job Description reflects North Slope Borough's best effort to describe the essential functions and qualifications of the job described. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation. This is not intended to be a contract.