Accounting Technician I - Travel & Payroll Specialist (Alaska)

State of Alaska; Wasilla (AK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Paid Leave

Twelve paid holidays

Job summary

State of Alaska, Office of Children's Services in Wasilla, Alaska, seeks an Accounting Technician 1 to support travel and accounting functions. The role involves payroll processing, invoicing, and travel auditing for staff and clients within a collaborative team.

The agency emphasizes safety, diversity, and mission-driven service, with full-time benefits and a probationary training period during the first six months. OCS values equitable, inclusive work practices and community partnership.

Qualifications

• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; works with minimal supervision.
• Decision Making: Makes sound informed decisions and acts to accomplish organizational goals.
• Principles of Accounting: Knowledge of GAAP, double entry, accrual, and the full accounting cycle.
• Customer Service: Works with clients to assess needs and provide information or assistance.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers and databases to accomplish work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate requests for goods and services and process payroll with detailed auditing and record keeping.
• Coordinate travel bookings with auditing and record keeping for travel events.
• Participate in improvement of travel and accounts payable processes for the State of Alaska.

Skills

Self-Management

Decision Making

Principles of Accounting

Customer Service

Computer Skills

Job description

State of Alaska, Office of Children's Services in Wasilla, Alaska, seeks an Accounting Technician 1 to support travel and accounting functions. The role involves payroll processing, invoicing, and travel auditing for staff and clients within a collaborative team.

The agency emphasizes safety, diversity, and mission-driven service, with full-time benefits and a probationary training period during the first six months. OCS values equitable, inclusive work practices and community partnership.