Finance/Accounting/Payroll

Location: Central Office

(Finance Department)

Full-Time Position

(1.0 FTE)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides a variety of accounting and grant-related duties in the Finance Department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Intermediate Excel skills

High School Diploma

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate's degree or 2 years from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting or business related field.

2 years of Accounting experience

Valid Alaska driver's license

KNOWLEDGE OF:

General ledger accounting functions

Balance sheet reconciliations

Pre- and post-award grant accounting

Preparation of journal entries

Accounts payable procedures

Bank deposit procedures

Routine financial analysis

Modern office equipment including personal computers and related accounting software

Filing and record keeping

Common purchasing procedures for governments

ABILITY TO:

Maintain confidentiality

Work independently with little direction

Learn and apply existing accounting systems, policies, procedures, methods and techniques

Keep accurate records

Communicate effectively with others,, both orally and in writing

Compose general correspondence and reports

Prepare journal entries for all types of general ledger accounts

Perform arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately

Operate 10-key calculator

Operate a personal computer and related software

Maintain effective working relationships with other people

Maintain accurate and complete records and files

Assist vendors with queries related to their invoices

Prepare spreadsheets for financial analysis

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities.

Associate's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting or business related field

Two years accounting experience preferred

Compensation:

This is a full-time 12-month position, with a minimum salary of $34.00 per hour, including the District's excellent benefit package including health, dental, vision and life insurance, Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and paid sick and vacation days.

This position is represented by the Juneau Education Support Staff (JESS) bargaining agreement.

Selected hire will be fingerprinted at applicant's expense and fingerprints forwarded to the Alaska State Troopers and the FBI for a records check.

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Openings as of 7/17/2026

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