Accounting Technician ; PCN

Accounting Technician Position

This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply.

Welcome to the Department of Health! We'd be delighted to have you join our team. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today! This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify.

What you will be doing:
As an Accounting Technician, you will provide financial and accounting support to the Department of Health by:

• Using GAAP and the State of Alaska Administrative Manual in daily work
• Working with teams across the department to follow our internal policies
• Keeping transactions accurate and on schedule
• Staying up to date and compliant with the State of Alaska's accounting systems

Our organization, mission, and culture:
The Division of Finance and Management Services (FMS) provides timely, efficient, and effective administrative management and support services to department divisions and programs.

The benefits of joining our team:
This position helps keep our financial operations running smoothly so the Department can provide important services to Alaskans. We offer a flexible hybrid schedule, and we're a team-oriented group that supports each other. You'll also have plenty of chances to build your skills and grow in the role.

The working environment you can expect:
Nestled at 350 Main Street beside the State Office Building, the space is convenient to food and shopping. We are a diverse and supportive group who support each other and the mission.

Who we are looking for:
The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:

• Accounting:
  Knowledge of traditional accounting practices including accrual, obligations, and cost methods.
• 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.
• Cost Accounting:
  Knowledge of the principles, procedures, and methods of cost accounting, including the use of historical cost, market value, or present value to measure cost; methods for assigning cost to accounting periods; and cost allocation, cost accrual, depreciation, and unit cost.
• Oral Communication:
  Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of technical level accounting or bookkeeping experience, of which at least one year was at the full-proficiency level.
• Substitutions:
  Certification as an Accounting Technician from an accredited college will 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.

Additional Required Information:

• At the time of the interview, please provide the following:
• Three (3) professional references, whom we may contact by phone, are required. One (1) of these references must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.
• Current performance evaluation, if available.
• A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.

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

EDUCATION:

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, 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 used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application (Unofficial is okay;

please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

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