Accounting Technician 1/2 Flex

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

Job summary

State of Alaska in Juneau is seeking an Accounting Technician 1/2 to support the UI Tax team with customer service, employer registrations, and processing quarterly reports. The role is flexibly staffed at Level 1 or 2 with potential for promotion after probation and training. Residency in Alaska is required.

On-site work at 1111 W 8th St, Juneau. Qualifications include one year of clerical accounting experience or substitutions through accredited programs, and readiness to work with numbers and

Qualifications

• Experience with clerical accounting tasks and using computer systems.
• Ability to process reports and tax payments for UI accounts.
• Comfort working in a team across multiple offices.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service by telephone or email to the public.
• Register new employers for UI Tax accounts and process quarterly reports.
• Research and correct discrepancies in employer accounts and wage records.
• Prepare accounting adjustments and refunds, coordinating with field offices.

Skills

Computer skills

Customer service

Self-management

Teamwork

Information assurance

Education

Formal vocational education program in accounting or bookkeeping

Post secondary education substitute for experience (3 sem/4 qtr hours = 1 month)

Accounting Technician certification substitution for Level 2

Job description

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Employment and Training Services, is recruiting for an Accounting Technician 1/2 located in Juneau! No Cover Letter Required!

This position is in the General Government Unit (GGU) at a Range 12/14.

What You Will Be Doing:

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

As a part of our Juneau Unemployment Insurance (UI) Tax team, this position provides customer service support to the public by telephone or email, and registers new employers for UI Tax accounts. This position processes Alaska Quarterly Contribution reports and tax payments, researches and updates discrepancies in employer accounts and employee wage records, prepares and processes accounting adjustments and refunds. We work in concert with five field offices located in Juneau, Anchorage, Kenai, Wasilla, and Fairbanks.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:

The UI Tax unit fosters and promotes the welfare of wage earners by continuously educating employers to report and pay contributions correctly. You will join a team of specialists who register and maintain employer accounts for Alaska’s employers who report their workers’ wages every quarter. These records are used to calculate unemployment taxes and unemployment benefits in accordance with applicable provision of the Alaska Statutes and Regulations.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

We value dedication to learning, communication, and team spirit. We encourage contributions of ideas toward improvements in our operations. We have many promotional paths within the Tax unit and the division based upon your interests and are looking for individuals who are motivated to develop UI program knowledge and grow within our organization.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is located at 1111 W 8th St Room 203, with plenty of parking, near beautiful downtown Juneau with easy break-time access to the Juneau Seawalk. The Juneau Tax team is a small office with many long term employees who work independently and as a team dealing with numbers, but also educate employers and third parties from many different parts of the state and country on reporting wages and paying UI taxes.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Customer Service: Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
• 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.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Information Assurance: Knowledge of methods and procedures to protect information systems and data by ensuring their availability, authentication, confidentiality, and integrity.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position, please go to the following link:

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

Accounting Technician Level 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 Level 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.

FLEXIBLY STAFFED

The full range of salaries is listed above. Starting salary will be determined by the level the position is hired at. If filled at Level 1, promotion to the Level 2 will occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and required training, as well as the applicant meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher job class.

Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

Documents Required at the time of interview

• A list of three (3) professional references, one of which should be your most recent supervisor, including name, job title, employer, and current phone number(s).
• A copy of your last three (3) performance evaluations, or two (2) letters of reference if evaluations are unavailable.
• Copies of transcripts if education is being used to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are acceptable with the name of the accrediting institution clearly visible).

Ginalyn Markovich Central Office Supervisor Phone: [phone] [e-mail]