Accounting Clerk; PCN

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for an Accounting Clerk position at Goose Creek Correctional Center (GCCC) in Mackenzie Point, Alaska.

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The primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Process invoices and payments to vendors and provide accounting and administrative support to GCCC.
• Reconcile the in-house obligation journal with the Alaska Data Enterprise Reporting (ADLER) system weekly, verifying that each transaction is accurately entered and researching and correcting any discrepancy or errors.
• Ensure the 30-day Payment Policy for the SOA is followed as well as guidelines set by the Administrative Officer.
• Maintain a file system for all delivery orders, invoices and statements.

The mission of the Alaska Department of Corrections is to promote public safety. Our Division provides secure confinement, access to reformative programs and offender management planning that promotes successful community reentry.

When working for Goose Creek Correctional Center, you’ll be a vital part of a collaborative team, with opportunities for extensive learning about correctional settings and processes. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible work schedules – 4/10 schedules available based on facility needs.
• On-site amenities including a free on-site gym with locker rooms and showers for employee use only
• Low-cost lunches available 7 days a week
• Convenient parking in a well-lit & maintained lot with winter plug-ins and a scenic drive to work while avoiding the congested commute to Anchorage!

Goose Creek Correctional Center is a minimum/medium custody facility that houses up to 1500 inmates and employs over 350 staff. You will be working in an office environment with other staff daily, with the potential of working around inmates.

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

• Accounting:
  Knowledge of traditional accounting practices including accrual, obligations, and costs methods
• Accountability:
  Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hosties, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• 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 response appropriately.

High school diploma or GED AND Six months of paid or volunteer work experience that included using computer systems to enter, retrieve, or communicate information and handling cash or performing basic arithmetic calculations.

Substitutions:
Education from an accredited college or vocational school may substitute for the required experience (3…