Accounting Technician 2

Labor & Workforce Development; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Employment and Training Services, seeks an Accounting Technician 2 in Juneau to support UI Tax operations.

You will assist with tax reporting, wage schedules, and support Field Auditors while maintaining accuracy and compliance in a dynamic government office.

Qualifications

• One year of entry level accounting or clerical bookkeeping experience.
• Certification as an Accounting Technician substitutes for the required experience.
• Post secondary education with accounting coursework substitutes for experience (3 sem/4 qtr hours = 1 month) if it includes at least 6 sem/8 qtr hours in Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and educate employers on UI tax reporting and wage schedules.
• Assist Field Auditors and analyze tax accounts; initiate collection actions after consultation.
• Process monetary redetermination wage requests for UI claimants and transfers of liquor licenses or tax clearances.
• Verify business status and pending tax liabilities for employer-owned businesses.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Reasoning

Customer Service

Adaptability

Principles of Accounting

Education

Accounting-related education

Accounting Technician certification

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Employment and Training Services, is recruiting for an Accounting Technician 2 located in Juneau!

No Cover Letter Required!

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

What You Will Be Doing:

The Accounting Technician 2 position represents the UI Field Tax section in Juneau providing excellent customer service, including tax payer education and assistance to employers such as the preparation of contribution reports and wage schedules. Additionally, this position provides advanced level support to Field Auditors, analyzes tax accounts and initiates collection actions after consultation with a Field Auditor. This position receives and processes monetary redetermination wage requests for UI claimants and processes requests for transfer of liquor licenses or tax clearances on employer owned businesses, which includes verifying the status of the business and if there are any pending tax liabilities.

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. The successful candidate will join an audit team to support Field Auditors in the Anchorage, Kenai, Mat-Su, Juneau, and Fairbanks field offices and will develop a clear knowledge of the Alaska UI Tax program and will have the ability to work as an independently functioning team member.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

We value dedication to learning, communication skills, and team spirit. We encourage contributions of ideas toward improvements in our operations, and promotional opportunities within the department.

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 educating 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:

Interpersonal Skills

Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.

Reasoning

Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

Customer Service

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

Adaptability

Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

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.

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

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Additional Required Information

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION CAREFULLY

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THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet

Alaska Residency Requirements

in order to be considered for employment at this time.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW

A copy of your last three (3) performance evaluations, or two (2) professional references one of which should be your most recent supervisor, including name, job title, employer, and current phone number(s).

Copies of transcripts if education is 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.