Accounting Technician 2 PCN 04-DOR004
Accounting Technician 2 PCN 04-DOR004
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Job Description
Job Description
What You Will Be Doing
This position is responsible for independently performing audits and adjustments of child support cases which requires documenting support payments and credits in compliance with appropriate statutes and regulations. Duties require the incumbent to reconcile financial data from multiple databases or records from another child support agency. Other adjustments may include new case setup reinstatements modifications and distribution verifications when children are receiving public assistance benefits under Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Tribal TANF and Foster Care. The position is also responsible for training accounting technicians and promoting good working relationships with staff within the Division State and other agencies.
Mission and Culture
Our work is important and challenging and we are focused on making a difference in the lives of the families we serve. Your work will ensure support is collected and federal and department goals and objectives are met effectively and efficiently. We are interested in your ability to progress and provide indepth training mentoring and advancement opportunities.
Benefits of Joining Our Team
In your role you will have a direct influence on the agencys ability to attain federal and department goals and objectives effectively and efficiently. Along with the benefits provided by the State of Alaska including health insurance and retirement you will receive the benefits of indepth training on how to do the work multiple advancement opportunities and a management team that empowers and mentors staff who are interested in progression.
This position requires inperson training and office presence is required.
The Working Environment You Can Expect
Located in the Atwood building in downtown Anchorage we are a large division with 196 employees.
Who We Are Looking For
- Accounting: knowledge of traditional accounting practices including accrual obligations and costs methods.
- Accounting Operations: knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and procedures for conducting financial and compliance economy and efficiency and program audits.
- Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving:uses a logical systematic sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on ones knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
- Oral Communication: expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.
- Teaching Others: helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.
Minimum Qualifications
One year of entry technical level accounting or clerical bookkeeping experience.
Substitutions:
Certification as an Accounting Technician from an accredited college will substitute for the required experience.
Post secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for the required experience 3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) if it includes at least 6 semester/8 quarter hours in Accounting.Additional Required Information
**NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**
THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meetAlaska Residency Requirements to be considered for employment at this time.
Background Check
The successful candidates must pass a comprehensive background investigation which includes a criminal history check.If selected for an interviewthe applicant must provide the following:
- Copies of all performance evaluations received for the last two years. If performance evaluations are not available you may substitute a written statement explaining why they were not available or two letters of professional reference.
- Typing certification (dated within one year) showing the ability to type a minimum of 35 gross words per minute with an accuracy rate of 95 or higher. Typing certifications are available at any Alaska Job Center location. Location information is available at the following web page: Notice
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska How to Apply page. Your application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.
Education
If postsecondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications 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 if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of the interview.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. postsecondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the postsecondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Work Experience
If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employers name job title employment dates and whether full or parttime. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.
Note:Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting see resume or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
Bargaining Unit
If you are acurrent state employee please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. If you are not a current state employeedo not complete this question.
Multiple Vacancies
This recruitment may be used for more than one 1 vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety 90 days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
EEO Statement
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation auxiliary aides or services or alternative communication formats please callorin Juneau or(TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201 Juneau AK. The State of Alaska is an equalopportunity employer.
Contact Information
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For specific information about this position please contact the hiring manager at the following:
Sandy McDermott
Administrative Officer
Phone:
Email
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
