Accounting Technician 1 (090060) - State of Alaska

What You Will Be Doing:
You will offer support to the fiscal team in travel payments and reconciliations, payments related to service contracts, and procurements and reimbursements in accordance with the Alaska Administrative Manual (AAM) and within the collective bargaining union contracts. You will also serve as the primary contact for reconciling PCard transactions for the department and work jointly with supporting divisions on resolving complex accounting errors and transactions. This requires in-depth knowledge of various bargaining unit travel policies, State of Alaska travel and procurement policies, the Alaska Administrative Manual, and the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) standards and calculation for taxable travel.

Our Mission and Culture:
DMVA impacts the lives of most Alaskans through our mission to respond to state disasters and emergencies, serve and support Alaska veterans, educate at-risk teens in disciplined and structured environments, and work alongside the National Guard in the execution of global, theater, and state operations.
At the Division of Administrative Services, we support the work of each of our core divisions by providing financial, procurement, budget, information technology, human resource, and administrative support.  We are a highly motivated, customer-service oriented agency, and the Accounting Technician 1 plays a vital role in delivering services, contributing to the agency's mission, and supporting Alaska’s military and veteran population.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team:
The Accounting Technician 1 is part of a five-person team nestled within a larger Anchorage fiscal unit and works under the general supervision of the Accounting Technician 3. This position contributes to the overall success of processing travel payments and reconciliations, payments related to service contracts, procurements and reimbursements in accordance with the Alaska Administrative Manual (AAM) and within the collective bargaining union contracts. The Accounting Technician 1 position is located at JBER in the National Guard Armory and provides ample parking, secure building, paved trails for breaktime walking or jogging, an on-site, no-cost, fitness center, and on-site coffee bar and eatery.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:
This position works in a positive and respectful team of administrative personnel under the direction of the Finance Officer.  Join a team that is dedicated to providing excellent administrative, budgetary, and fiscal support to seven divisions within the department.  As a State of Alaska employee you have access to union memberships, along with medical, dental, vision, prescription, and retirement benefits and plans.

Who We Are Looking For:
To be successful in this position, you will need the following core competencies:

• 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.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.

The successful applicants must pass a federal background check in order to qualify for military base access, which is required with this position's work location on base. The background check may include fingerprinting. All job offers are conditional pending successful completion of the federal background check and issuance of a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) card allowing base access. Also, you must be able to maintain the clearance throughout your employment. If using a private vehicle this will require a valid Alaska Driver License, proof of vehicle insurance, and a valid State of Alaska vehicle registration.
 
State employees are guests on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson; clearance and access is not within the State's control.

Special Note: In addition, in some cases employees must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC). As part of the examination process, a background check investigation, including a criminal records check, will be conducted. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment. The circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered.