Accounting Technician 1 (PCN 082099)

JOB
This position is currently located on the 9th floor of the State Office Building in downtown Juneau. The Corporations and Business Licensing team fosters a cooperative environment with empowerment, integrity, accountability and professionalism. What you will be doing: This position is one of the accounting team members for the Division of Corporation, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL). To help grow Alaska’s economy, you will guide and assist professional license applicants, corporate entities, and Alaskan businesses to find forms and make payments. This position must work accurately and timely in the processing of receipts, deposits, payroll, refunds, supply requests, travel booking, and special projects as assigned. Our organization, mission, and culture: The mission of the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL) is to ensure that competent, professional and regulated commercial services are available to Alaska consumers. CBPL accounting unit is a team of four, providing support to businesses, professionals and division staff.The benefit of joining our team: The benefits of this position include building a solid core of knowledge related to corporation, business and professional licensing in Alaska. Advancement within the division is highly encouraged and our training will set you up for success. In your role, you will have direct influence on manager’s ability to effectively and efficiently attain department goals and objectives with opportunity to hone your skills and build your knowledge and competencies in new areas. To be successful in the position a candidate will need the following core competencies: Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions and demonstrates commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner.Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy. Organized Workplace: successfully organizes activities, tasks, and projects that require accuracy, planning, and record keeping.Attention to Detail: Sees and pays attention to details; recognizes the competent parts of a procedure or object and can verify correctness or error in an individual part or procedure.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.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
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).

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager: Hiring Manager: Marylene H. WalesTitle: Accounting Technician 3Email: marylene.wales@alaska.gov