Accounting Technician 3 (02-8103)

Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership; Juneau, Northern (AK, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework after probationary/1st

Professional development

Career advancement

Job summary

The State of Alaska Division of Retirement and Benefits seeks an Accounting Technician 3 to ensure timely and accurate retirement payments. You will handle warrant control for payroll, prepare federal tax remittance, and post journal entries for EFT recalls, stale warrants, and premium payments.

Candidates should have two years of technical accounting experience; substitutions like an Accounting Technician certificate or relevant education may apply.

Qualifications

• Two years of technical level accounting or bookkeeping experience, including at least one year at full-proficiency.
• Certification as an Accounting Technician can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Post-secondary education can substitute for up to two years of experience if it includes accounting coursework.
• An associate’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration can substitute for two years of experience if accounting coursework is included.

Responsibilities

• Handle warrant control for payroll processing.
• Prepare the federal income tax remittance.
• Process journal entries for EFT recalls, stale dated warrants, medical health premiums, and returned benefits.
• Remit garnishment withholding payments and perform reconciliations.

Skills

Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning

Self-Management

Attention to Detail

Oral and Written Communication

Computer Skills

Education

Two years of accounting/bookkeeping experience

Accounting Technician certification

Post-secondary accounting education

Associate’s degree in Accounting/Business Admin

Tools

IRIS

ALDER

Job description

What You Will Be Doing

Working in the Retirement and Benefits Finance Section, the Accounting Technician 3 is responsible for meaningful work that ensures retirement benefit recipients are paid timely and accurately. Key responsibilities of this position include warrant control for payroll processing, preparing the federal income tax remittance, processing financial journal entries for EFT recalls, stale dated warrants, medical health premiums, and returned benefits, remitting garnishment withholding payments and various accounting reconciliations. Experience with IRIS and ALDER is preferred but not required.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

The Division of Retirement and Benefits administers the State of Alaska and political subdivision retirement and benefits plans. The Division of Retirement and Benefits continues to support the needs of retirees while providing customer services to active members. We achieve organizational excellence by focusing on the customer to deliver exceptional services using effective and efficient processes. The mission of the Finance section/Accounting unit is to provide timely and accurate financial reporting for the plans administered by the division.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

The Division provides its employees opportunities for professional development, future promotional opportunities, and a strong sense of team. There are opportunities for growth and career advancement within the Division. Additionally, this position provides the incumbant the opportunity to learn more about managing your own state retirement benfits.

After a 1 year probationary period, there is the option for a hybrid telework agreement. If selected for the position, applicant must be willing to reside within communting distance of the City and Borough of Juneau.

The Working Environment You Can Expect

This position is located on the 6th floor of the State Office Building in beautiful downtown Juneau. The office hours are typically between 7:30 and 4:00 or 8:00 and 4:30 Monday through Friday.

Who We Are Looking For

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

• Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning: Performs computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division correctly; solves practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical techniques such as formulas and percentages.

• 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.


• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.


• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately


• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

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.

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.

At time of interview, please be prepared to provide:

• Transcripts if needed to meet minimum qualifications


• Three professional references


• Copies of two most recent performance evaluations

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 can be attached at the time of application or within 48 hours of the close of this recruitment to the contact person listed below.

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

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