Accounting Technician 1/2/3

Health; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework options

Flexible scheduling

Excellent insurance coverage

12 paid holidays

Personal leave grows with service

Job summary

Department of Health in Anchorage, Alaska is seeking an Accounting Technician 1/2/3 to support financial operations within the Public Health Laboratory. You will review grant expenditures, contribute to monthly reports, and help maintain accounting structures across programs.

The role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and collaborative work with the Administrative Officer and lead Accountant to support budget planning and spending projections. Hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• One year of clerical work experience maintaining records with basic arithmetic and computer use.
• Substitutions available through formal accounting education or post-secondary coursework.
• For higher levels, other substitutions per state standards and accounting coursework.

Responsibilities

• Review documents and analyze federal grant expenditures.
• Ensure efficient operations and maintain accurate accounting structures.
• Support quarterly statistics and monthly reports with the Administrative Officer and lead Accountant.
• Collaborate with staff on budget planning and spending projections.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Self-Management

Accounting

Computer Skills

Customer Service

Education

Associate’s degree in accounting or business administration

Post-secondary education with accounting coursework

Job description

Job Description

Welcome to the Department of Health!

We’d be delighted to have you join our team.

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.

Please check out the

residency definition

to determine if you qualify.

This position will be filled at either the 1, 2, or 3 level, depending on the applicant's qualifications and job experience.

What You Will Be Doing:

Join our fun and mission-driven team in the Public Health Laboratory as an Accounting Technician 1/2/3, where your accounting expertise supports vital programs that protect and improve community health.

Use your financial expertise to review documents, analyze federal grant expenditures, and ensure efficient operations.

Partner with the Administrative Officer and lead Accountant to support quarterly statistics, monthly reports, and maintain accurate accounting structures.

Collaborate with administrative and program staff to contribute to budget planning and spending projections.

If you're organized, detail-oriented, and excited to make an impact in public health finance, we’d love to have you on our team!

Mission and Values/Culture:

The mission of the Division of Public Health is to protect and promote the health and well-being of all Alaskans.

Our core values guide everything we do:

Accountability – We use human, financial, and environmental resources responsibly.

Respect – We provide services to all Alaskans without discrimination or judgment.

Potential – We believe in helping every Alaskan reach their full potential for health and in building strong, healthy communities.

Integrity – We act with honesty and ethics in all that we do.

Scientific Excellence – We are dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge and using the best available data to inform public health policy.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

When you join the Public Health Laboratory administrative team, you’ll be part of a fun, supportive, and collaborative group dedicated to making Alaska an even better place to live, work, and play. Be part of our mission and help drive positive changes across the state!

We’re proud to offer a generous benefits package that includes

• 12 paid holidays each year
• personal leave that grows with your service
• hybrid telework options
• flexible scheduling
• excellent insurance coverage.

To learn more, check out the

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The Working Environment You Can Expect:

The Anchorage State Public Health Laboratory is surrounded by six beautiful mountain ranges and is near the city's trail system for walking, running, biking, and skiing. Options for dining out for lunch are plentiful and diverse in Alaska’s largest city.

The position is part of a collaborative work group of professional staff collectively working towards goals to protect and improve the health and well-being of Alaskans. The Division of Public Health includes an extensive and broad range of experienced, dedicated, and supportive staff. We enjoy tackling the challenges of our tasks and value each employee's contributions. We view public health as a critical piece of homeland security, and we remain committed to collaborating with internal and external partners across Alaska and the United States to protect the overall health of our population.

Who We Are Looking For:

The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:

Attention to Detail:

Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail

Self-Management:

Sets well-defined and realistic goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated; demonstrates responsible behavior.

Accounting:

Knowledge of traditional accounting practices, including accrual, obligations, and cost methods.

Computer Skills:

Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

Customer Service:

Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivery of high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for

Accounting Technician 1/2/3 Flex

:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Minimum Qualifications

Accounting Technician 1

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).

Accounting Technician 2

One year of entry technical level accounting or clerical bookkeeping experience.

Substitutions:

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.

Accounting Technician 3

Two years of technical level accounting or bookkeeping experience, of which at least one year was at the full-proficiency level.

Substitutions:

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.

Additional Required Information

At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

Three (3) professional references, whom we may contact by phone, are required. One (1) of these references must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.

Current performance evaluation, if available.

A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.

Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions.

FLEXIBLY STAFFED

This position is flexibly staffed. This vacancy may be filled at either the 1, 2, or 3 levels, depending on the applicant's training and/or experience. The full range of salaries is listed above. The starting salary will be determined by the position level. If filled at a lower level, promotion to the higher level will occur only upon successful completion of the probationary period and the required training, provided the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the higher job class and receives final approval from the supervisor.

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 complete