# Accounting Technician 2 — Natural Resources · Alaska Jobs

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# Accounting Technician 2

Natural Resources

- **Location** — Juneau, AK
- **PCN** — 10-0227
- **Salary** — $28.83 Hourly (Range 14)
- **Type** — Full Time
- **Open to** — Alaska Residents Only
- **Bargaining unit** — General Government
- **Timing** — Year-round
- **Posted** — 2026-11-02
- **Closes** — 2026-11-12
- **Source** — Workplace Alaska (State of Alaska) (synced)

Job Description

The Department of Natural Resources, Support Services Division

,

is recruiting for an Accounting Technician 2 in Juneau.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our

residency definition

to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing:

Join our team at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Support Services Division (SSD) as an Accounting Technician 2!

Key responsibilities include:

Processing payments for SEF billings

Accounts payable processing

Adjusting journal entries

Issuing grant payments

IRIS security and workflow requests

Resolving vendor payment issues and responding to general inquiries

If you have strong attention to detail, solid Microsoft Excel skills, are a self-starter who works well independently AND enjoys team collaboration, we encourage you to apply and contribute to the financial integrity of the DNR!

Mission and Values/Culture:

The Support Services Division is a unified organization dedicated to delivering client-focused financial, budget, procurement, human resources, and information technology services to support all DNR staff and public-facing service programs. Providing superior customer service is at the core of everything we do!

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

At SSD, we take great pride in our positive work culture! We maintain a supportive and collaborative team environment that fosters professional development, accountability, and service excellence. Staff eagerly share knowledge and resources, look for ways to assist one another, and are celebrated for suggesting ways to increase efficiency in our daily work. Our team enjoys flexible schedules, hybrid telework options, and places a strong emphasis on maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

Our Juneau office is on the 5th floor of the Willoughby building in downtown Juneau, just across from the State Office Building. Our office offers spectacular channel and mountain views, ample parking, and easy access to dining and shopping. Juneau boasts a vibrant, enjoyable community atmosphere with parks, museums, excellent schools, great restaurants, and local theater.

We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.

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

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

Customer Service: Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

Minimum Qualifications

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 information below carefully. **

If invited to interview

,

please bring the following materials. Failure to do so may result in loss of consideration. Required documents include:

Three most recent evaluations or letters of recommendation.

List of three professional references with current contact information.

Application Notice

You may apply for this position ONLY through the Workplace Alaska website or by submitting a paper application. Instructions for applying are available on the Workplace Alaska

How to Apply

webpage

. We must receive your application by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.

Supplemental Questions

For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicant’s competence in applying specific behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

Education

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, complete the Education section of the application. If you have not yet obtained a degree, please indicate the units you have completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education

Education completed at foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If using this education to meet minimum qualification requirements, you must demonstrate that the credentials have been submitted to a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in standard U.S. education programs. Alternatively, an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution must report that the other institution's transcript is given full value or that full value is recognized in relevant subject areas aligned with the post-secondary institution's curricula. You must provide this evidence when applying.

Work Experience

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, job title, employment dates, and whether full- or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the responses are supported and whether the minimum qualifications are met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.

Note:

Attaching a resume does not substitute for completing the application in full. 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 a

current state employee

, please indicate the union to which you belong at the time of application. Do not complete this question if you are

not a current state employee.

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

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aids or services, or alternative communication formats should call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 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

If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure that your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the governmentjobs.com domain.

Workplace Alaska Application Questions & Assistance

Please direct questions about application submission or system errors to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. You may also email requests for information to

recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

For password assistance, please visit the

password reset

page.

For specific information about this position, please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following:

Heather Kestel

Accountant 4

Phone:

907.465-3787

Email:

heather.kestel@alaska.gov

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