Accounting Tech II (District Office)

Accounting PositionProvides a variety of accounting and grant-related duties in the Finance Department.Intermediate Excel skillsHigh School DiplomaAssociate's degree or 2 years from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting or business related field.2 years of Accounting experienceValid Alaska driver's licenseGeneral ledger accounting functionsBalance sheet reconciliationsPre- and post-award grant accountingPreparation of journal entriesAccounts payable proceduresBank deposit proceduresRoutine financial analysisModern office equipment including personal computers and related accounting softwareFiling and record keepingCommon purchasing procedures for governmentsMaintain confidentialityWork independently with little directionLearn and apply existing accounting systems, policies, procedures, methods and techniquesKeep accurate recordsCommunicate effectively with others, both orally and in writingCompose general correspondence and reportsPrepare journal entries for all types of general ledger accountsPerform arithmetic calculations quickly and accuratelyOperate 10-key calculatorOperate a personal computer and related softwareMaintain effective working relationships with other peopleMaintain accurate and complete records and filesAssist vendors with queries related to their invoicesPrepare spreadsheets for financial analysisThis 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.