Accounting Technician

Position: Accounting Technician 1/2 (02-4044)

Recruitment Extension Notice

The recruitment period for this vacancy has been extended to allow for a larger applicant pool. If you have already applied there is no need to reapply.

What You Will Be Doing

The main duties of this position include adding and updating vendor information in the State of Alaska’s financial and procurement system based on requests from State of Alaska departments and vendors, responding to help desk inquiries from vendors and departments regarding Vendor Self Service (VSS) and Electronic Payments, and assisting with internal and external vendor audit.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

The mission of the Division of Finance is to provide accounting, payroll, and travel services for State government. We are a welcoming community of accountants, analysts, technicians, payroll specialists, and administrators. We conduct the State's financial business with integrity, accountability, and a spirit of continuous improvement.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

This is a great opportunity for those individuals looking to begin or expand their career with the State of Alaska. The incumbent will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience with the support for career advancement. On-the-job training is provided.

The Working Environment You Can Expect

You will enjoy a workplace with a view of Juneau, Alaska's beautiful downtown scenery. Located on the 10th floor of the State Office Building, you are within close walking distance to coffee shops, restaurants, and numerous nature trails. We maintain a friendly and flexible work culture that believes in work/life balance.

Who We Are Looking For

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

• Customer Service:
  Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
• 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.
• Integrity/Honesty:
  Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Attention to Detail:
  Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Accounting Technician 1

One year of clerical work experience maintaining records that included using computer systems and performing basic arithmetic calculations.

Substitutions:

• Successful completion of a formal vocational education program in accounting or bookkeeping will substitute for the required experience.
• Post secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for the required experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month).

Accounting Technician 2

One year of entry technical level accounting or clerical bookkeeping experience.

Substitutions:

• Certification as an Accounting Technician from an accredited college will substitute for the required experience.
• Post secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for the required experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) if it includes at least 6 semester/8 quarter hours in Accounting.

Important Application Information

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

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

Please be sure to check the residency definition to determine if you qualify.

Materials to Provide at Interview

• Copies of your two (2) most recent performance evaluations.
• A list of three (3) professional references, if not already listed in your application.

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…