Accountant ; PCN

Accountant 2 (Full Time)

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

Department:
The Department of Family and Community Services, Office of Children's Services (OCS)

Under the direction of the Administrative Operations Manager, the Accountant 2 provides professional accounting, administrative, and budgetary support for the Office of Children’s Services division. This position has a critical role in maintaining the Division’s financial projections and in conducting overall fiscal oversight. The Accountant 2 will monitor and review expenditure and revenue information to ensure proper spending and reporting procedures are adhered to.

The Office of Children's Services strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.

The Mission of the Office of Children's Services is:
Ensuring the safety, permanency and well‑being of children by strengthening families, engaging communities, and partnering with Tribes.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values.

The Office of Children's Services is committed to an organizational culture that values each team member. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We celebrate and value the diversity of our employees, partners, and families we serve.

During your initial twelve months with the agency, you will be in a probationary period, considered a training phase. This involves comprehensive virtual training, on‑the‑job learning with your supervisor, and collaborative experiences with your colleagues.

Full‑time benefits of this position include but are not limited to: insurance benefits; retirement benefits; paid leave; and twelve paid holidays per year. Please see the benefits tab on this posting for more information.

This position is located in the Goldstein Building in beautiful downtown Juneau.

For information on the Juneau community (including schools, hospitals, and housing) please review Alaska Community Profiles.

• Accounting Operations: Knowledge of general ledger accounting and the control/subsidiary account relationships and reconciliation techniques, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and disbursing officer's accountability.
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

• All positions require valid  successful completion of a background investigation, including fingerprinting and a criminal records check.

Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

• Accounting Operations: Knowledge of general ledger accounting and the control/subsidiary account relationships and reconciliation techniques, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and disbursing officer's accountability.
• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses…