Austin Community College is hiring: Accounting Technician in Palmer

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What You Will Be Doing
The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) is hiring a Long Term, Non-Permanent Accounting Technician 2. This journey-level position is responsible for the accounting functions essential to the operation of the Aviation Section, ensuring office compliance with various state administrative and financial requirements of DOA Finance, DOA Personnel, DOA General Services, and DNR Finance. The position is responsible for technical accounting duties, including but not limited to financial monitoring, office travel, office supplies, services procurement, personnel and payroll verification documentation, and other administrative support functions.

Mission and Culture
The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection fosters a mission-driven culture responsible for protecting Alaska’s values, including life and property from wildland fire. The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection works closely with federal, state, and local emergency response agencies, as well as private industry vendors, to provide wildland fire management and protection for the State of Alaska. The Fire Protection Program's administrative section's position is integral to administratively supporting Forestry & Fire Protection's workforce.

The high-functioning administrative team you will join supports the “boots on the ground” that ensure the safety of people, property, and resources in Alaska and nationwide. This position's multifaceted functions offer diverse challenges and the opportunity to contribute to the success of the DOF mission.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dependable, and detail-oriented individual to join our admin team.

Core Responsibilities

• Considerable experience and knowledge of accounting functions, including:
  • financial monitoring
  • accounts payable/receivable
  • purchasing and inventory
  • travel policies and procedures
  • personnel and payroll
• Researching and applying statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing documents such as manuals or handbooks, reviewing documents and agreements for content and style, preparing and presenting information to various size groups during training and meetings, and interpreting and explaining policy.
• Information system experience such as: state accounting - Integrated Resource Information System Financial (IRIS-FIN); financial - Alaska Data Enterprise Reporting (ALDER); payroll - Human Resources Management (IRIS-HRM), or similar systems elsewhere.

Benefits of Joining Our Team
The benefits of joining the DOF administrative team include the opportunity to work with dedicated professionals who support each other while providing the necessary support to our critical wildland fire program and our expanding hazardous fuels program. The administrative team is expanding, adding new staff and is actively engaged in creating a new administrative structure that supports the division's new organization.

The Working Environment You Can Expect
This position is located in Palmer, AK, at the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, Aviation Hangar, 101 Airport Rd, Palmer, AK 99645.

DOF encourages teamwork and comradery. This environment helps promote friendship and loyalty within the organization. These close-knit relationships motivate our employees in parallel and align them to work harder, cooperate, and be supportive of one another. Our team is made up of individuals with diverse talents, communication skills, strengths, and abilities.

Our ideal applicant should have the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience:

• Ability to write memoranda and correspondence related to the work.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, standards, and practices related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, and reporting using computerized financial systems; specific experience with the State of Alaska systems, IRIS FIN/HRM, and ALDER is a bonus.
• Ability and willingness to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills, adapt to new information as well as changing conditions and priorities, without compromising deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to set goals and priorities, share resources, and communicate via email and MS Teams ethically, efficiently, and securely while treating others with courtesy and respect.
• Ability to perform tasks efficiently while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of entry technical level accounting or clerical 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

**NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements to be considered for employment at this time.

If selected for an interview, the applicant must provide the following:

• A list of two professional references with current contact information, with at least one being a current or former supervisor.
• A copy of any forestry and/or fire-related training certificates.
• A copy of your two most recent performance evaluations or a letter of reference if evaluations are unavailable.

SPECIAL NOTICES

• This position may travel within Alaska during the fire season (April 1 - August 31 or later) for up to 14-21 days at a time to assist area offices with fire and attend meetings or training.
• May work towards qualification for other positions utilized in the Incident Command System.
• You may work or need to be available during evenings and/or weekends, depending on the need during the fire season.

Application Notice
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or a hardcopy application. Your application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.

Education
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.