PCard Operations Lead & Accounting Technician

State of Alaska; Anchorage, Juneau (AK, AK); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF) is seeking an Accounting Technician 3 in Alaska to oversee statewide PCard processing and lead a small accounting team. The role focuses on review of thousands of PCard transactions, mentoring staff, and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting.

Responsibilities include training, coordinating with 150+ processors, and applying GAAP while using IRIS to resolve complex accounting issues in a dynamic state government environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of technical accounting or bookkeeping experience, including at least one year at the full-proficiency level.
• Certification as an Accounting Technician from an accredited college may 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.
• ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

Responsibilities

• Serve as the department’s PCard-processing expert, providing accurate and timely review of approximately 45,000 annual PCard transactions in excess of $10M.
• Is the main point of contact for PCard-related questions and supports 150+ processors across the department
• Lead, train and mentor a team of PCard processors consisting of an accounting technician 2 and an accounting clerk to ensure consistent, high-quality work.
• Analyze and certify financial transactions and prepare/distribute daily reporting to department-wide staff.
• Troubleshoot complex accounting issues using IRIS and apply State and Federal regulations, the Alaska Administrative Manual, and GAAP.

Skills

Accounting

PCard processing

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Associate degree in Accounting or Business Administration

Tools

IRIS

GAAP knowledge

Job description

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF) is seeking an Accounting Technician 3 in Alaska to oversee statewide PCard processing and lead a small accounting team. The role focuses on review of thousands of PCard transactions, mentoring staff, and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting.

Responsibilities include training, coordinating with 150+ processors, and applying GAAP while using IRIS to resolve complex accounting issues in a dynamic state government environment.