Accounting Technician II

Job Description ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Employment and Training Services, is recruiting for an Accounting Technician II located in Anchorage!

The position is in the General Government Unit (GGU) at a range 14.

What you will be doing :

This is a fulltime position responsible for providing tax information and assistance to employers, responding to inquiries from the public and other divisions, and support to Field Auditors.

The incumbent also assists with investigations for missing wages to be used on Unemployment Insurance benefit claims, employer tax clearances, and marijuana or liquor license transfers.

Researches discrepancies in employer’s accounts, employee wages records, and prepares documents for accounting adjustment and refunds.

Our organization, mission, and culture :

Our unit's mission is to foster and promote the welfare of wage earners by continuously educating employers to report wages and pay contributions correctly.

The incumbent's work will support the division's mission by performing essential customer service and accounting functions.

The working conditions you can expect :

This position is complex and rewarding, requiring a high degree of skill and confidence, which provides a sense of accomplishment once training is complete.

The work is fast paced and challenging, but also allows for autonomy and the opportunity for a self-driven continued career growth.

Work is performed in an office environment where many essential support functions for the unit are performed, including assisting and educating employers, and processing wage corrections which requires a high degree of accuracy.

Who we are looking for :

To be successful in the position a candidate will need the following core competencies :

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

Adaptability : adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and completing priorities in a changing environment.

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

Customer Service : Works with clients and customers 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.

Clerical : applies knowledge of clerical equipment and software, processes, techniques, and professional standards to complete routine office work to generally accepted professional standards.

Completes work independently with minimal supervision. Uses skills and abilities to complete tasks consisting of many different and connected parts, including deciding which processes to use.

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.

If this sounds like your skill set, please submit your complete application through Workplace Alaska!

A cover letter IS required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. Minimum Qualifications

One year of entry technical level accounting or 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 FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION CAREFULLY

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet in order to be considered for employment at this time.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

Applicants must demonstrate their skill and / or experience in their responses to the supplemental questions. Please make sure to answer the supplemental questions as thoroughly as possible.

Your responses must be supported by your application. Please see the "QUESTIONS" tab at the top of this bulletin to preview the supplemental questions.

COVER LETTER

In addition to answering the supplemental question regarding how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position, applicants are ALSO required to attach a cover letter to be considered for this position.

Applicants who do not attach the required cover letter will not advance to the interview phase of this recruitment. The cover letter may be used as a writing sample.

Applicants are advised to pay particular attention to spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Your cover letter must provide the following information :

The cover letter must describe how you possess the core competencies required for this position as they pertain to the bulleted points in the job description above.

Give specific examples to demonstrate your experience.

The cover letter must describe how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

The cover letter must be in standard business format.

Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application, email it to the contact provided in the job posting (if email is not an option, please call the contact person to obtain a fax number).

Your cover letter will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW

A list of three (3) professional references, one of which should be your most recent supervisor, including name, job title, employer, and current phone number(s).

A copy of your last three (3) performance evaluations, or two (2) letters of reference if evaluations are unavailable.

APPLICATION NOTICE

You can ONLY apply for this position through Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy (paper) application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as ALEXsys 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 page.

Omission of any required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.

If you’re experiencing problems attaching to your application, or if you simply had forgotten, you may email it to the contact provided below before 5 : 00 pm of the closing date.

Any documents submitted after the posting has closed will not be considered.

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 must be attached at the time of application or submitted to the contact information below prior to the close of recruitment.

If you’re unable to attach to your application, email it to the contact provided in the job posting. If email is not an option, please call the contact person to obtain a fax number.

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 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 is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. 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 mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. If you are not a current state employee , you MUST mark that it does not apply to you.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

NOTICE

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095.

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