CASH AUDIT TECHNICIAN (Accounting Clerk III) - Range 10 /AMEA

Municipality of Anchorage; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Municipality of Anchorage in City Hall, Anchorage, Alaska seeks an Accounting Clerk II to review, process, and post municipal financial transactions. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of accounting experience, including 1 year at the Accounting Clerk II level, with certification for 35 wpm typing and 10-key keystrokes per minute.

The role involves auditing documentation for policy compliance, processing journal entries, and maintaining SAP Cash Management

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Certification to type 35 words per minute at time of application.
• Certification to 10-key at 150 keystrokes per minute at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Review, process, and post a broad and diverse range of financial transactions originating from Municipal utilities and general government departments.
• Audit supporting documentation to ensure compliance with Policy and Procedure 24-1 and resolve out-of-balance situations.
• Process journal entries to reverse Municipal department revenues for returned items such as stop payments, refer to maker, and non-sufficient funds; maintain SAP Cash Management expertise.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Two (2) years of accounting experience, one (1) at the Accounting Clerk II level

Job description

Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee. This position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT

Finance

HOURS OF WORK

Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 5:00pm

LOCATION

City Hall - 632 W 6th Ave, Ste 510

Remote work schedule opportunities

Telecommuting may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per P&P 40-40.

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Example of Duties

Review, process, and post a broad and diverse range of financial transactions originating from Municipal utilities and general government departments. All daily receipts and supporting documentation flow through this position and each must be analyzed for accuracy before processing to completion. Thoroughly audit all supporting documentation to ensure compliance with Policy and Procedure 24-1 and work with other employees to resolve out-of-balance situations. Process journal entries to reverse Municipal department revenues pertaining to returned items such as stop payments, refer to maker, and non-sufficient funds. Maintain high level of expertise in SAP Cash Management module. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and two (2) years of accounting experience, one (1) of which must have been at the Accounting Clerk II level with the Municipality, or the equivalent elsewhere. Employment is conditional based on a satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.

Certification to type 35 words per minute at time of application.

Certification to 10-key at 150 keystrokes per minute at time of application.

Additional Important Information

Preference will be given to Anchorage Municipal Employees Association (AMEA) employees. AMEA employees who are successful in the screening process will be forwarded to the department for consideration prior to any non-AMEA applicants.

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

All required certifications and/or licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.

Military Service Interview Preference

Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows the full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization, and shows the name, signature, title, and contact information of the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.

EO and AA Employer

The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.

For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at 907-343-4571.

Health / Medical Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Accounts

Retirement

• State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program
• 401(k) and 457 Savings Plans

Employer Paid Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Leave Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays

For an overview of our medical benefit package go to http://www.muni.org/Departments/employee_relations/Pages/BenefitsSummaries.