# Accounting Technician 1/2 (12-5107) — Administration · Alaska Jobs [← The Board](https://alaskajobs.org/) · [State & local government jobs](https://alaskajobs.org/jobs/government) # Accounting Technician 1/2 (12-5107) Administration - **Location** — Anchorage, AK - **Salary** — $24.15 - $27.46 Hourly (Range 12/14) - **Type** — Full Time - **Open to** — Alaska Residents Only - **Bargaining unit** — General Government - **Timing** — Year-round - **Posted** — 2026-09-02 - **Closes** — 2026-09-14 - **Source** — Workplace Alaska (State of Alaska) (synced) Job Description This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. What You Will Be Doing The Accounting Technician 1 (AT1) is primarily responsible for performing entry-level technicial accounting functions with little to no supervision. This position works collaboratively with a team of administrative and finance services (AFS) staff to ensure that the DMV administrative and fiscal needs are met, and that financial information is accurate. This position's duties can include assisting in the processing and tracking of accounts receivable transactions, maintaining accurate records of receivables, performing daily balancing and reconciliation of financial accounts, as well as identifying and resolving discrepancies as needed. This position may also assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures and provide support to the accounting team as needed, including assistance with audits, research requests, and special projects. Our Organization, Mission, and Culture ABILITY: We improve the lives of Alaskans through accurately and efficiently permitting, licensing, and reinstating drivers, titling assets, and promoting overall safe operation of drivers and vehicles in communities throughout the last frontier. CUSTOMER FOCUSED: We navigate the path to “yes” by engaging with an empathetic mindset, adaptive interpersonal skills and a variety of intuitive processes to fully support the needs of our diverse communities. PASSIONATE PEOPLE: We have a positive attitude, the ability to learn and grow, are self-motivated, service oriented, inquisitive, observant, and demonstrate accountability and teamwork. EXPERTISE: SME is Me! We are a solutions-oriented organization of subject matter experts that provide accurate and efficient service to our communities. CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE: We embrace revolutionary innovations to boldly advance DMV solutions into the future. The Benefits of Joining Our Team Perks of working for the Administrative and Finance Services (AFS) Team? You would have the benefits of spending your days working at the University Center in midtown Anchorage surrounded by some of the best restaurants in town! Located 0.4 miles from the highest grossing independent pizza restaurant in the United States, The Moose’s Tooth, ensures that you will never go hungry! If you’re not a pizza person New Sagaya is across the street which houses some of the best soups & sandwiches in town! If you would prefer to spend your lunches enjoying the scenery and getting some steps in, Cuddy Family Midtown Park is 0.5 miles away and a great place to spend your lunchtime. If you’re the kind of person that responds well to and opportunity for a long weekend, alternate workweek schedules may be possible once training is complete. Plan those long camping or fishing weekends accordingly! The Working Environment You Can Expect The AFS team is a great group of individuals that care about numbers and enjoy a busy workflow. We work collaboratively to accomplish the goals and tasks assigned to our team. Here at the DMV we also work hard at having a positive atmosphere for our employees to flourish. AFS is located at the Univeristy Center, midtown Anchorage.We are nestled in a quiet area of the DMV headquarters and have individual desks located in small pods for easy communication and effective collaboration. Who We Are Looking For We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: Accounting: Knowledge of traditional accounting practices including accrual, obligations, and costs methods. Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity. Financial Systems: Knowledge of the standards, architecture, and specifications of automated financial systems, including source documents, system flows, system interfaces, and related internal controls. Minimum Qualifications Accounting Technician 1 One year of clerical work experience maintaining records that included using computer systems and performing basic arithmetic calculations. Substitutions: Successful completion of a formal vocational education program in accounting or bookkeeping 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). Accounting Technician 2 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 Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission. THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. EDUCATION If post-secondary 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 within 48 hours of the close of this recruitment to the contact person listed below. 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’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. 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. APPLICATION NOTICE You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via 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 successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/ EEO STATEMENT The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, wh [Apply at the source ↗](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/5470975/accounting-technician-1-2-12-5107) ## Express confidential interest Alaska politics is a small world. If you can't be seen job-hunting, submit a sealed interest : the employer sees only your alias and pitch. Your name and contact stay sealed until they request an introduction and you approve it . 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