General Ledger Accountant

# General Ledger Accountant Hot Job
306 MAIN ST - KETCHIKAN, AK 99901## Overview Salary Range $28.65 - $42.98 Hourly Position Type Regular Full-Time Job Shift Day Category Finance ## Description
** Job Summary
** Supports the Finance Department by reviewing, reconciling, and summarizing general ledger accounts and budget information. Completes data entry to provide monthly budget reports and special financial projects as assigned. Compiles, reviews and posts in general ledgers. Reviews information or summaries concerning all financial transactions other Finance Department staff recorded in subsidiary ledgers and accounts. Reconciles general ledger accounts periodically (monthly, quarterly, or annually).The

General Ledger Accountant is responsible for the overall integrity of the accounting data for the assigned accounts and assists the  controller with related duties as assigned.
** Job

Duties & Responsibilities *
* • Reconciles and balances, prepares journal entries, verifies, allocates, and posts transactions to maintain subsidiary accounts.  Monitors account activity for departments assigned.  
• Prepares bank account reconciliation by collecting and analyzing account information and cleaning up stale dated checks lists.  
• Balances subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries and booking revenue transactions; ensures third-party payments reconcile with the general ledger by working with the Revenue Cycle Manager.  
• Follows and conducts internal control audits for bank cards, accounts receivables, housing, and third-party payments as assigned.  
• Reconciles transactions, investigates and resolves discrepancies, keeps information private, and follows policies and procedures to ensure account accuracy.  
• Attends educational workshops, reviews professional publications, establishes personal networks, and participates in professional societies to maintain professional and technical knowledge.  
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with KIC employees, the general public, governmental agencies, and business establishments as warranted.  
• Other related duties as assigned
** Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*
* • Strong understanding and sensitivity to American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribal culture and lifestyle, working effectively with AI/AN populations.  
• Effective oral and written communication skills with sensitivity to the lifestyles of targeted participants.  
• Skills in operating personal computers using a variety of computer software.  
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with management, coworkers, and outside contacts.  
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and comply with all applicable federal and tribal privacy laws and KIC policy (HIPAA, HITECH, etc.).  
• Ability to learn and apply program/agency operating policies and procedures.  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.  
• Ability to work independently as well as with teams.
** KIC Core Competencies
**** Cultural

Competency:

** To be respectful and responsive to the health beliefs, practices, and cultural and linguistic needs of KIC Tribal Members. Developing cultural competence is an evolving, dynamic process that takes time and occurs along a continuum.
** Uphold KIC Values:
** To make decisions and behave in a manner consistent with KIC Workplace Values of Trust, Teamwork, Respect, and Accountability, as well as Southeast Traditional Tribal Values “Our Way of Life”.
** Commitment:
** To serve Tribal Members and set a high standard for yourself in your performance; strive for results and success; convey a sense of urgency and bring issues to closure; and stay persistent despite obstacles and opposition.
** Customer Service:
** Meet/exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; identify, understand, and monitor the needs of both internal and external customers; always talk and act with customers in mind; and recognize working colleagues as customers.
** Effective Communication:
** Ensure important information is passed to those who need to know; convey necessary information with respect, clearly…