Accountant, Accounting & Finance, Financial Reporting

Accountant 2 (02-8099) in Juneau, AK |  page has loaded.

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

In this position, you will work with a team of accounting professionals to ensure timely and accurate payment of vendor invoices, daily upload of retirement contributions, and daily interface to the State’s accounting system. You will assist with the reconciliation of expenditures and revenues, and the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements.

This is an opportunity to learn the principles of fund accounting as it relates to pension benefit plans and healthcare trust funds. If you’re interested in joining our team, we would like to hear from you.

The Division of Retirement and Benefits administers the State of Alaska and political subdivision retirement and benefits plans. The Division of Retirement and Benefits continues to support the needs of retirees while providing customer services to active members. We achieve organizational excellence by focusing on the customer to deliver exceptional services using effective and efficient processes. The mission of the Finance section/Accounting unit is to provide timely and accurate financial reporting for the plans administered by the division.

The Division provides its accountants opportunities for professional development, future promotional opportunities, and a strong sense of team. There are opportunities for growth and career advancement within the Division.

This position is located on the 6 th floor of the State Office Building in beautiful downtown Juneau. The office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm. In-state hybrid telework opportunities may be available after training and/or probationary period is complete.

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

• 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.

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions

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

• 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…