Accounting Technician 1 (PCN 250788)

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The State of Alaska’s Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Central Region, is seeking an Accounting Technician 1 to support timekeeping and budgeting tasks in Anchorage. This role processes Time & Equipment timesheets in IRIS and assists the Budget Section with financial activities across divisions.

Applicants should have a strong grounding in accounting principles, data entry, and clerical skills, with the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and the full accounting cycle.
• Proficiency in data entry, filing, typing, and record keeping.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process Time & Equipment timesheets in IRIS, including ICT document handling.
• Provide budget support to Administrative Officer 1 and Budget Analyst 2.
• Assist with financial activities across Design, Engineering & Construction and other regions as needed.

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 Services division, Budget section is a team of 4 people who work closely together as a team to accomplish goals.

The working environment you can expect: This position resides in the DOT&PF 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: To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:

• 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.