Accounting Technician 2/3 PCN 061230

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Personal leave with accruals

Hybrid telework options

Excellent insurance coverage

Job summary

State of Alaska's Department of Health is seeking an Accounting Technician at 2 or 3 level to provide fiscal support for the Division of Public Health. The role covers accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, budgeting, and payroll oversight, with strong emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

The position supports budget development, prepares financial reports, and ensures alignment with federal requirements.

Qualifications

• One year of entry technical level accounting or clerical bookkeeping experience (Accounting Technician 2).
• Two years of technical level accounting or bookkeeping experience, including one year at full-proficiency level (Accounting Technician 3).
• Substitutions: an Accounting Technician certification may substitute for the required experience; post-secondary education with accounting coursework may substitute for part of the experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a fiscal specialist providing accounting support for the Division of Public Health.
• Manage financial operations—accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, encumbrances, journal entries, contracts, RSAs, budget monitoring, and quality assurance reports.
• Support annual budget development and financial reporting by researching funding sources, maintaining tracking tools, assisting with Federal Financial Reports (FFRs) and ensuring alignment with state and federal requirements.
• Oversee payroll accuracy for assigned sections by reviewing timesheets, correcting coding issues, training staff, resolving payroll errors, and maintaining secure documentation.
• Collaborate with colleagues and program staff to assess fiscal and operational needs and provide accurate information and high-quality financial services.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Accounting

Self-management

Computer Skills

Customer Service

Education

Associate s degree in Accounting or Business Administration

Accounting coursework (6+ semester hours) substitution

Accounting Technician Certification substitution

Job description

This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged to Apply.

Welcome to the Department of Health!

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

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.

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

What you will be doing:

• Serve as a fiscal specialist providing accounting support for the Division of Public Health.
• Manage financial operations—accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, encumbrances, journal entries, contracts, RSAs, budget monitoring, and quality assurance reports—while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
• Support annual budget development and financial reporting by researching funding sources, maintaining tracking tools, assisting with Federal Financial Reports (FFRs), and ensuring alignment with state and federal requirements.
• Oversee payroll accuracy for assigned sections by reviewing timesheets, correcting coding issues, training staff, resolving payroll errors, and maintaining secure documentation.
• This position requires strong communication and customer service skills to work collaboratively with colleagues and program staff, assess their fiscal and operational needs, provide accurate information and assistance, resolve problems, and ensure high-quality financial services that support program goals.

Our organization, mission, and culture

The Division of Public Health's mission is to protect and promote the health of Alaskans and exemplifies these values.

Our division values are:

• Accountability - We are committed to responsible use of human, financial, and environmental resources.
• Respect - We provide service without discrimination or judgment.
• Human potential - We are committed to developing each Alaskan's potential as a healthy individual as well as fostering strong, healthy communities.
• Integrity - We are honest and ethical in all we do.
• Scientific Excellence - We are committed to adding to and contributing to the body of scientific knowledge and using the best available knowledge and data to set public health policy.

The benefits of joining our team

Join our vibrant, diverse, and high-performing team, where each day offers new opportunities to grow your skills and experience. As part of our administrative team, you'll work alongside a fun, friendly, and supportive group of colleagues who value collaboration and problem-solving. You'll also have the opportunity to work closely with an experienced accounting team - training together, sharing knowledge, and building strong professional networks. Together, we are committed to making Alaska an even better place to live, work, and play - be part of our mission and help drive positive change!

We also offer 12 paid holidays, personal leave with increasing accrual rates over time, hybrid telework options, and excellent insurance coverage. For more details, please see the Benefits tab on this posting.

• 12 paid holidays
• Personal leave with increasing accrual rates over time
• Hybrid telework options
• Excellent insurance coverage

The working environment you can expect

This position is located on the 7th floor of the Frontier building in Anchorage, offering panoramic views of the Chugach Range, Mt. Denali, and the Cook Inlet. Experience ample covered parking, enhanced building security, vending machines for drinks/snacks, and a variety of nearby restaurants and stores. Enjoy a friendly, flexible, supportive work environment, with current staff on hybrid schedules (remote and in-office).

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.
• Accounting: Knowledge of traditional accounting practices including accrual, obligations, and cost methods.
• 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.
• 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. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.

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.

At the time of the interview, please provide the following

1. 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.
2. Current performance evaluation, if available.
3. 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.

Flexibly Staffed

This position is flexibly staffed. This vacancy may be filled at either the 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 completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education

If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it 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 the 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. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.

Work Experience

When using work experience not documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked full-time or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does