Accounting Technician 1

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Central Region, is seeking an Accounting Technician 1 to help Keep Alaska Moving. You will process all Central Region Time & Equipment timesheets in IRIS and provide budget support to the Administrative Officer 1 and Budget Analyst 2.

The team emphasizes mentorship and professional development. The position resides in Anchorage with flexible hours and telework after probation.

Qualifications

• Self-Management: sets well-defined goals with initiative and commitment.
• Decision Making: makes sound, informed decisions and acts to achieve goals.
• Principles of Accounting: knowledge of GAAP, double entry, accruals, cycles.
• Computer Skills: uses computers and databases to accomplish work.
• Clerical: filing, data entry, records, forms, and shorthand knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Process Central Region Time & Equipment timesheets in IRIS.
• Provide budget support to Administrative Officer 1 and Budget Analyst 2.

Skills

Self-Management

Decision Making

Principles of Accounting

Computer Skills

Clerical

Job description

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Central Region is looking for an Accounting Technician 1 to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

What you will be doing:
This position is one of a group of two responsible for processing all Central Region Time & Equipment timesheets (T&E) in the IRIS system using the creation, completion, review, and approval of ICT documents. It will also provide support to the Budget Section`s Administrative Officer 1, and Budget Analyst 2 in the review of financial activities within the Design, Engineering and Construction components for Central Region, and other regions, divisions and Statewide components as needed.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Central Region, DE&C and Support Services division, Budget Section provides various administrative and budget support to the Region of employees who work to Keep Alaska Moving.

The benefits of joining our team:

Our team offers professional development and mentorship amount highly skilled professionals. The Central Design, Engineering, and Construction and Support Servicesdivision, Budget section is a team of 4 people who work closely together as a team to accomplish goals.

The State provides all its GGU employees with a standard 37.5-hour work week in order to ensure a positive work and personal life balance, along with a generous leave package that increases over time. In addition, we offer paid state holidays - a total of 12 throughout the year.

The working environment you can expect:

This position resides in the DOTPF Central Region Headquarters building at 4111 Aviation Avenue in Anchorage, Alaska. It is easily accessible by a paved multi-use path and bus routes 40 and 65. Located on the shore of the beautiful Lake Hood Seaplane Base near Ted Stevens International Airport. Office hours are flexible. The option to telework is available for this position upon completion of probationary period, in accordance with current department policies. As a side benefit, you will have easy access to bike & walking trails around Lake Hood.

Who we are looking for:

• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Principles of Accounting: Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, standards, and practices (for example, double entry accounting, accrual accounting), including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Clerical: Knowledge of filing, typing, entering data, maintaining records, taking shorthand, and using and completing forms.

One year of clerical work experience maintaining records that included using computer systems and performing basic arithmetic calculations.
Substitutions:
Successful completion of a formal vocational education program in accounting or bookkeeping 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).

ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or [phone] in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Name: Vaelua Suaava, Budget Analyst 2

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

OR

Name: Teodore Odena, Central Region Recruitment Coordinator
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]