Accountant ; PCN

Accountant 4 (PCN 20-7008) in Anchorage or Juneau, AK

The Department of Corrections, Division of Administration & Support, is recruiting for an Accountant 4 position. This position is being recruited in both Anchorage and Juneau; final location is based on the location of the selected candidate.

Provide analysis and recommendations of agency operations and internal, management, fiscal and accounting controls

Prepare departmental financial reports for inclusion in the Annual Financial Comprehensive Report

Write policies, procedures, and training for IRIS

Ensure accurate production and reporting of financial data, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and precedents

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:

Administrative Services provides essential centralized oversight to the operations of the Department in support of its mission to provide secure confinement, reformative programs, and a process of supervised community integration of releasing offenders to enhance the safety of our communities.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

By joining Administrative Services, you will be an integral member of a team of professionals committed to the safety of All Alaskans. We embrace the values of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement and take pride in doing our part for the Department.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

Our central offices are in beautiful Juneau-Douglas with ample parking and a short walk to Sandy Beach and in the Robert

B. Atwood Bldg. in downtown Anchorage. The work environment is collaborative and customer service oriented--our Team works as a tight knit group that values each other’s contributions and will interface daily with a variety of people including members of the public, field offices, other manager, directors, and the Commissioner’s Executive Team.

Who We Are Looking For:

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
• 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.
• Financial Systems:
  Knowledge of the standards, architecture, and specifications of automated financial systems, including source documents, system flows, system interfaces, and related internal controls.

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions

This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications.
Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Competency Description

The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

• Analysis and Assessment:
  Use…