Accounting Technician 2/3

Job Description

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

Welcome to the Department of Health!

We'd 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 the

residency definition

to determine if you qualify.

This position will be filled at either the Accounting Technician 2 or 3 level, depending on the applicant's qualifications and job experience.

What you will be doing:

Serve as a fiscal specialist providing accounting support for the Division of Public Health.

Manage financial operations—accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, encumbrances, journal entries, contracts, RSAs, budget monitoring, and quality assurance reports—while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.

Support annual budget development and financial reporting by researching funding sources, maintaining tracking tools, assisting with Federal Financial Reports (FFRs), and ensuring alignment with state and federal requirements.

Oversee payroll accuracy for assigned sections by reviewing timesheets, correcting coding issues, training staff, resolving payroll errors, and maintaining secure documentation.

This position requires strong communication and customer service skills to work collaboratively with colleagues and program staff, assess their fiscal and operational needs, provide accurate information and assistance, resolve problems, and ensure high-quality financial services that support program goals.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The Division of Public Health's mission is to protect and promote the health of Alaskans and exemplifies these values.

Our division values are:

Accountability -

We are committed to responsible use of human, financial, and environmental resources.

Respect -

We provide service without discrimination or judgment.

Human potential -

We are committed to developing each Alaskan's potential as a healthy individual as well as fostering strong, healthy communities.

Integrity -

We are honest and ethical in all we do.

Scientific Excellence -

We are committed to adding to and contributing to the body of scientific knowledge and using the best available knowledge and data to set public health policy.

The benefits of joining our team:

Join our vibrant, diverse, and high-performing team, where each day offers new opportunities to grow your skills and experience. As part of our administrative team, you'll work alongside a fun, friendly, and supportive group of colleagues who value collaboration and problem-solving. You'll also have the opportunity to work closely with an experienced accounting team—training together, sharing knowledge, and building strong professional networks. Together, we are committed to making Alaska an even better place to live, work, and play—be part of our mission and help drive positive change!

We also offer 12 paid holidays, personal leave with increasing accrual rates over time, hybrid telework options, and excellent insurance coverage. For more details, please see the "Benefits" tab on this posting.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is located on the 7th floor of the Frontier building in Anchorage, offering panoramic views of the Chugach Range, Mt. Denali, and the Cook Inlet. Experience ample covered parking, enhanced building security, vending machines for drinks/snacks, and a variety of nearby restaurants and stores. Enjoy a friendly, flexible, supportive work environment, with current staff on hybrid schedules (remote and in-office).

Who we are looking for:

The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:

Attention to Detail:

Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Accounting:

Knowledge of traditional accounting practices including accrual, obligations, and cost methods.

Self-management:

Sets well-defined 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.

Computer Skills:

Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

Customer Service:

Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for

[Accounting Technician 2/3]

:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/

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Minimum Qualifications

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.

Accounting Technician 3:

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 associate’s 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:

Three (3) professional references, whom we may contact by phone, are required. One (1) of these references must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.

Current performance evaluation, if available.

A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.

Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

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

FLEXIBLY STAFFED

This position is flexibly staffed. This vacancy may be filled at either the  2 or 3 levels, depending on the applicant's training and/or experience. The full range of salaries is listed above. The starting salary will be determined by the position level. If filled at a lower level, promotion to the higher level will occur only upon successful completion of the probationary period and the required training, provided the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the higher job class and receives final approval from the supervisor.

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 qualificati