Accounting Technician 3 (PCN 064012)

Anchorage, AK - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 30 - 30

Posted on: 30-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply.

Welcome to the Department of Health!

Wed be delighted to have you join our team.

If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us apply today!

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.

Please check out theresidency definitionto determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing:
As an Accounting Technician 3 you play a key role in supporting the Accountant 3 in managing the fiscal integrity of Alaskas Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) also known as Alaska Health Enterprise (AHE). You independently reconcile and verify complex financial transactions between AHE and the Integrated Resource Information System (IRIS) ensuring accuracy within a $2.2 billion Medical Assistance Program budget. Your responsibilities include weekly reconciliations technical verification and resolving discrepancies across various accounts and ledgers. You also conduct in-depth financial research and analysis to ensure proper posting and compliance. Your work is essential to maintaining accurate and efficient financial operations for the program.

Mission and Values/Culture:
Our mission is to provide health coverage to Alaskans in need and maintain the operational aspects of health care programs for Alaskans in need. We provide a full range of health care services and support services while promoting management efficiencies and the capitalization of Medicaid financing to ensure that services are available to customers. We are charged to protect and reduce the risk to the health safety and exploitation of Alaskas most vulnerable citizens being served and to ensure that there is public confidence in the health care and community service delivery systems through regulatory enforcement and educational activities.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:
The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and retirement plan. Please see here for more information: You will play a vital role in influencing policy and policymakers and may participate in planning directing and monitoring the divisions programs including Medicaid operations healthcare policy and performance outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity to grow professionally and expand your knowledge and experience with the State of Alaska.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:
This position offers the opportunity to work from home based on the business needs of the Division; telework is possible with this position after training and approval from the Division Director. On-site workdays are located at 4601 Business Park Blvd Bldg. K in Anchorage central for shopping restaurants and commuting. Free parking is also available.

Who We Are Looking For:

Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
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
Financial Analysis: Knowledge of the principles methods and techniques of financial analysis forecasting and modeling to interpret quantitative and qualitative data; includes data modeling earned value management and evaluating key financial indicators trends and historical data.
Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
Computer Skills: Uses computers software applications databases and automated systems to accomplish work.

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class please go to the following link and search forAccounting Technician 3: Qualifications

Two years of technical level accounting or bookkeeping experience of which at least one year was at the full-proficiency level.

Substitutions:
Certification as an Accounting Technician from an accredited college will substitute for one year of the required experience at the non-full-proficiency level.

Post secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for up to one year of the required experience at the non-full-proficiency level (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) if it includes at least 6 semester/8 quarter hours in Accounting.

Post secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for the required two years of experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) if it includes at least 9 semester/12 quarter hours at or above the 200 level in Accounting.

An associates degree in Accounting or Business Administration from an accredited college will substitute for the required two years of experience if it includes at least 6 semester/8 quarter hours at or above the 200 level in Accounting.

Additional Required Information

At the time of the interview please provide the following:

If using to verify you meet the minimum qualifications a copy of academic transcripts. Unofficial are okay please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts.
A list of three (3) professional references one of which should be a previous supervisor including name job title employer and current phone number(s)/email addresses.
A copy of your last three (3) performance evaluations or two (2) letters of reference if evaluations are unavailable.

EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies 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 used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts) Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
If education is completed in a foreign college or university it 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 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. 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.The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not documented in your application please provide the employers name job title employment dates and whether you worked full-time or part-time Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application If the application does not support minimum qualifications the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitmentA resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position you are applying for.

If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application.Noting see resume or CV 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.

The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
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.

APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hard copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or another database you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska How to Apply webpage found here: regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095.If you choose to be contacted by emailplease ensure that your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the domain.For information on allowing emails from the domains visit the Lost Password Help page at: STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations auxiliary aids services or alternative communication formats please call 1- in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1- or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201 Juneau AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
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Name/Title: Gloria Posenjak/Medicaid Program Specialist 4

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Job DescriptionThis Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply.Welcome to the Department of Health!Wed be delighted to have you join our team.If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us apply today!Th...