Accounting Technician 2 (PCN 07-5045)
Accounting Technician 2 (PCN 07-5045)
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ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!
The Department of Labor and Workforce Development Division of Employment and Training Services is recruiting for an
Accounting Technician 2 located in Juneau!
No Cover Letter Required!
This position is in the General Government Unit (GGU) at a Range 14.
What You Will Be Doing:
This position is a part of our Juneau Unemployment Insurance (UI) Tax Central Office team providing customer service support to the public by telephone or email and registering new employers for UI Tax accounts. This position processes Alaska Quarterly Contribution reports and tax payments researches and updates discrepancies in employer accounts and employee wage records prepares and processes accounting adjustments and refunds. This position can act as a mentor for Accounting Technician 1s and is assigned special projects to perform. We work in concert with five field offices located in Juneau Anchorage Kenai Wasilla and Fairbanks.
Our Mission Values and Culture:
The UI Tax unit fosters and promotes the welfare of wage earners by continuously educating employers to report and pay contributions correctly. You will join a team of Accounting Technicians who register and maintain employer accounts for Alaskas employers who report their workers wages every quarter. These records are used to calculate UI taxes and UI benefits in accordance with applicable provision of the Alaska Statutes and Regulations.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
We value dedication to learning communication and team spirit. We encourage contributions of ideas toward improvements in our operations. There are many promotional paths within the Tax unit and the division based upon your interests and we are looking for individuals who are motivated to develop UI program knowledge and grow within our organization. The Juneau Tax team is a small office with many long term employees who have great potlucks!
The Working Environment You Can Expect:
This position is located at 1111 W 8th St Room 203 with plenty of parking near beautiful downtown Juneau with easy breaktime access to the Juneau Seawalk. Our unit works independently and as a team dealing with numbers and provides customer service by educating employers and third parties from many different parts of the state and country on proper reporting of wages and payment of UI taxes.
Who We Are Looking For:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:- Accounting Operations: Knowledge of general ledger accounting and the control/subsidiary account relationships and reconciliation techniques including accounts receivable accounts payable and disbursing officers accountability.
- 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.
- Developing Others: Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
- SelfManagement: Sets welldefined 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.
- Influencing/Negotiating: Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.
To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link:
QualificationsOne 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
**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION CAREFULLY**
THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meetAlaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW- A list of three (3) professional references one of which should be your most recent supervisor including name job title employer and current phone number(s).
- A copy of your last three (3) performance evaluations or two (2) letters of reference if evaluations are unavailable.
- Copies of transcripts if education is being used to meet minimum qualifications.
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
The States online recruitment system Workplace Alaska requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.
APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy (paper) 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 successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska How to Apply page.Omission of any required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration. If youre experiencing problems attaching to your application or if you simply had forgotten you may email it to the contact provided below before 5:00 pm of the closing date. Any documents submitted after the posting has closed will not be considered.
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 must be attached at the time of application or submitted to the contact information below prior to the close of recruitment. If youre unable to attach to your application email it to the contact provided in the job posting. If email is not an option please call the contact person to obtain a fax number.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in 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. state university 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 state university. 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 employer name your job title dates of employment whether fullor parttime. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.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 employee you must mark that it does not apply to you.
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.
NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at(toll free) or . If you choose to be contacted by email please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the domains. For information on allowing emails from the domains visit the Lost Password Help page located at 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 callor (907)in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 oror correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201 Juneau AK. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at(toll free) or (907)if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to:
For applicant password assistance please visit: InformationGinalyn Markovich
Central Office Supervisor
Phone:
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
