Accounting Technician 1/2 Flex (PCN 07-5046)

State of Alaska; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Employment and Training Services, in Juneau, seeks an Accounting Technician 1/2 to support UI Tax operations, register employers, and process quarterly reports and payments. This role offers on-site work with a team of specialists in a small office environment.

Applicants should be prepared to work with numbers, manage records, and assist employers across five field offices; Alaska residency is required for consideration.

Qualifications

• As per minimum qualifications: one year of clerical work with computer systems and basic arithmetic.
• Substitutions: vocational accounting program or post-secondary education may meet requirements.
• Level 2 substitutions: accounting certificate or accounting coursework with relevant hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service support to the public by telephone or email.
• Register new employers for UI Tax accounts.
• Process Alaska Quarterly Contribution reports and tax payments.
• Research and update discrepancies in employer accounts and wage records.
• Prepare and process accounting adjustments and refunds.

Skills

Computer Skills

Customer Service

Self-Management

Teamwork

Information Assurance

Education

Post secondary education in accounting

Accounting Technician Certification

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:

• 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.

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

This position is flexibly staffed. This vacancy may be filled at either level, depending on the applicant's training and/or experience. 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.

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).

Legal Employment

The State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.

Education

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, 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 if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts must be attached at the time of application or submitted to the contact information below prior to the close of recruitment. If you’re unable to attach to your application, email it to the contact provided in the job posting. If email is not an option, please call the contact person to obtain a fax number.

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 name, your job title, dates of employment, 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 is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting, "see resume" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that 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.