• Job Description

  Req#: 4616783
  This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.
  Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify.
  
  What you will be doing:
  The Accounting Technician 1 (AT1) is primarily responsible for performing entry-level technician accounting functions with little to no supervision. This position works collaboratively with a team of administrative and finance services (AFS) staff to ensure that the Division of Motor Vehicle's (DMV) administrative and fiscal needs are met, and that financial information is accurate.
  
  This position's duties can include assisting in the processing and tracking of accounts receivable transactions, maintaining accurate records of receivables, performing daily balancing and reconciliation of financial accounts, as well as identifying and resolving discrepancies as needed.
  
  This position may also assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures and provide support to the accounting team as needed, including assistance with audits, research requests, and special projects.
  
  Our organization, mission, and culture:
  ABILITY - We improve the lives of Alaskans through accurately and efficiently permitting, licensing, and reinstating drivers, titling assets, and promoting overall safe operation of drivers and vehicles in communities throughout the last frontier.
  CUSTOMER FOCUSED - We navigate the path to “yes” by engaging with an empathetic mindset, adaptive interpersonal skills and a variety of intuitive processes to fully support the needs of our diverse communities.
  PASSIONATE PEOPLE - We have a positive attitude, the ability to learn and grow, are self-motivated, service oriented, inquisitive, observant, and demonstrate accountability and teamwork.
  EXPERTISE - Subject Matter Expert (SME) is Me! We are a solutions-oriented organization of SMEs that provide accurate and efficient service to our communities.
  CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE - We embrace revolutionary innovations to boldly advance DMV solutions into the future.
  
  The be nefits of joining our team:
  Perks of working for the Administrative and Finance Services (AFS) Team? You would have the benefits of spending your days working at the University Center in midtown Anchorage surrounded by some of the best restaurants in town! Located 0.4 miles from the highest grossing independent pizza restaurant in the United States, The Moose’s Tooth, ensures that you will never go hungry! If you’re not a pizza person, New Sagaya is across the street which houses some of the best soups & sandwiches in town! If you would prefer to spend your lunches enjoying the scenery and getting some steps in, Cuddy Family Midtown Park is 0.5 miles away and a great place to spend your lunchtime.
  
  The working environment you can expect:
  The AFS team is a great group of individuals that care about numbers and enjoy a busy workflow. We work collaboratively to accomplish the goals and tasks assigned to our team. Here at the DMV we also work hard at having a positive atmosphere for our employees to flourish. AFS is located at the University Center in midtown Anchorage. We are nestled in a quiet area of the DMV headquarters and have individual desks located in small pods for easy communication and effective collaboration.
  
  Who we are looking for:
  The Accounting Technician 1 that we're looking for should possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities and experience:
  • Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
  • Accounting Operations: Knowledge of general ledger accounting and the control/subsidiary account relationships and reconciliation techniques, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and disbursing officer's accountability.
  • Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  • 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, or one you would like to develop, please submit an application through Workplace Alaska. One year of clerical work experience maintaining records that included using computer systems and performing basic arithmetic calculations.
  
  Substitutions:
  Successful completion of a formal vocational education program in accounting or bookkeeping 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). At time of interview, please provide the following:
  
  1. Most recent performance evaluation or two (2) letters of reference.
  
  Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.
  
  SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
  For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and tell us how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proof-read your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.
  
  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 qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
  
  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.
  
  THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
  This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.
  
  WORK EXPERIENCE
  Applications will be reviewed to determine if minimum qualifications are met. Therefore, all work experiences the applicant is using to meet minimum qualifications for this position must be documented in the application package. Please include the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether the employment was full or part-time. Applicants who submit packages that do not provide sufficient information to demonstrate minimum qualifications are met may not advance in the selection process.
  
  NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
  
  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.
  
  EEO STATEMENT
  The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please 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.
  
  NOTICE
  If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the ‘govermentjobs.com’ domains. For information on allowing emails from the ‘governmentjobs.com’ domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.
  
  WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
  Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.
  
  For applicant password assistance, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword
  For specific information in reference to the position, please contact the hiring manager:
  
  
  Mekayla Ruiz, Administrative Officer 1
  Phone: (907) 269-5559
  mekayla.ruiz@alaska.gov
  
  

• About the company

  The Alaska State Troopers, officially the Division of Alaska State Troopers, is the state police agency of the US state of Alaska.

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