Accountant 3 (PCN 251410)

Fairbanks, AK - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Come join the State of Alaska!

This job class uses Competency Based minimum qualifications (MQs). Please read the Competency Based MQ instructions below to learn more.

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Northern Region Project Control is looking for anAccountant 3to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

What You Will Be Doing: .

Under general direction from the Project Control Chief this position serves as the Accounting Lead for the Project Control Section for Northern Region guiding a small team that keeps Alaskas major transportation projects funded on schedule and on track.
Oversee the financial management of hundreds of capital projectshighways airports facilities research and moreensuring every project meets state and federal requirements.
Serve as the regions primary expert on project funding acting as a liaison between federal partners internal DOT&PF teams and external clients.
Use your analytical and leadership skills to solve complex funding challenges prepare financial plans and support long-term transportation investment across Alaska.

Our Mission Values and Culture:

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities mission is to Keep Alaska Moving. We are working toward a modern adaptable flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges. We believe collaboration communication and coordination increase our ability to succeed. Creating teams that are focused on results working together and leveraging resources across our department with community and private sector partnerships increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

At DOT&PF Fairbanks you will find more than just a job youll find purpose growth and a supportive team that values your success. We take pride in offering meaningful work that directly supports Alaskas transportation network while maintaining a fun collaborative and encouraging workplace culture. Youll work in a high-impact position with clear visibility across regional and statewide leadership guiding multimillion-dollar investments that shape communities and infrastructure. This role offers strong leadership development and the chance to solve complex meaningful challenges in a dynamic team environment.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is based in Fairbanks.
TheDOT&PF complex is on Peger Road where design construction maintenance and support teams work closely together. Youll enjoy a quiet focused workspace within a close-knit group of professionals. While much of the work is performed independently collaboration is key each team member plays an important role in accurately completing capital project transactions and supporting the departments mission. Telework opportunities may be available upon completion of training.

Who We Are Looking For:

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Federal Funds Processing: Knowledge of methods and procedures for processing direct and reimbursable program funds (for example automatic and funded reimbursements interagency agreements transfer appropriations) grants loans and other credit programs.
Financial Systems: Knowledge of the standards architecture and specifications of automated financial systems including source documents system flows system interfaces and related internal controls.

To view the general description and example of dutiesfor positions pleasego to the following link: Qualifications

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 competencys 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.

Please ensure your application (through work history training education licenses certifications etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing collecting analyzing maintaining and disseminating data and information.

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 and Written 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.

Principles of Accounting: Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles standards and practices (for example double entry accounting accrual accounting) including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets financial statements ledgers and journals.

Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform ones job; works with understands and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible professional level experience in accounting budgeting or financial management.

Special Note:
Competencies means a combination of interrelated knowledge skills abilities and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

Typically gained by means the prevalent usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

Training and education in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom on-line self-study and on-the-job) from accredited and unaccredited sources and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

Professional experience means work that is creative analytical evaluative and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the professions principles concepts theories and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to ones own judgment.

Progressively responsible means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity difficulty or level of responsibility.

Other Information

Some positions may require a bachelors degree in accounting finance or related field and /or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). The requirement will be noted in the recruitment posting.

Additional Required Information

**NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**

At time of application applicants are requested to provide:

Three (3) professional references including name job title and current phone numbers.

At time of interview applicants are requested to provide:

Two (2) most recent performance evaluations

ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions.

The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four levels of proficiency to measure and describe an applicants level of competence in applying certain behaviors knowledge skills and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are: Mastery Fluency Literacy and Discovery. You will need to rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

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

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 employers name your job title dates of employment and whether full-or part-me. 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 or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting see resume or CV or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

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 call 1- or 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.

Contact Information

For specific information about this position please contact the hiring manager at the following:

Erica Ruerup

Phone:

Email:

Tiara Ward

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Job DescriptionCome join the State of Alaska!This job class uses Competency Based minimum qualifications (MQs). Please read the Competency Based MQ instructions below to learn more.ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY!The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Northern Region Project...