Accountant 5-Finance Officer (PCN 051351)
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Location: Juneau, AK 99801
Description:
Salary: $3,849.60 Biweekly
Location : Juneau, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 49570
Department: Education & Early Development
Division: Administrative Services
Opening Date: 03/06/2025
Closing Date: 3/17/2025 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Administrative Services
Position Open To: All State Employees
Bargaining Unit: Supervisory
Range: 22
Job Description
This position is open to State of Alaska Employees only.
The Department of Education and Early Development is recruiting for an Accountant 5 - Financial Officer
This position will work with our Administrative Services Team in Juneau.
What you will be doing:
This position serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Education & Early Development, and as such is responsible for oversight and control of finance and accounting services for all programs in the department. This position provides leadership and supervision to all accounting staff, this includes an Accountant III, Accounting Technician III and three Accounting Technician II's.
Our organization, mission, and culture:
DEED's mission is to provide an excellent education for every student every day. We have a vision that all students can succeed in their education and work, shape worthwhile and satisfying lives for themselves, exemplify the best value of society, and be effective in improving the character and quality of the world about them. For information on DEED, please review our website, https://education.alaska.gov/.
The position will help carry out the mission and vision by providing financial administrative support across the entire department, enabling staff to provide support to schools, district, student, and families statewide.
The benefits of joining our team:
The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development offers a competitive salary and variety of benefits with the opportunity to work collaboratively with this tight-knit team to provide resources and leadership to schools working on creating and implementing continuous improvement processes at the forefront.
The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/.
The EED core values are integrity, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results. We succeed in achieving our mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public. A successful candidate will have sound judgment, decision-making, and a strong ethical and professional conduct history.
The working environment you can expect:
The fiscal team is small, close-knit team. We value an attitude of service, strong collaborative relationships, communication, and teamwork. We provide cross training and process-based work that assures consistency across the team
Our Juneau office is conveniently located in the state office building, downtown. The position can be assigned a cubical with ample light and has the option for teleworking after an initial training period, with the opportunity for flexible scheduling. The location is centrally located with plenty of parking, nearby restaurants, coffee shops.
Who we are looking for:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible professional level experience in accounting, budgeting, or financial management.
Special Note:
"Competencies" means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.
"Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
"Training" and "education" in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.
"Professional experience" means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.
"Progressively responsible" means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.
Additional Required Information
At the time of the interview: Please provide three professional references with their contact information (email or phone), including full name, title, and company.
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.
Please be sure to check your junk folder for any messages that may be sent to you about this recruitment.
Contact Information
Monique Siverly
Division Operation Manager
Phone: 907-465-8650
Email: monique.siverly@alaska.gov
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.
For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)
Insurance BenefitsThe following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information. Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Optional Insurance Benefits
Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
Retirement Benefits
See for additional information
Paid Leave & Other Benefits
01
Please rate your proficiency in Principles of Accounting: Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, standards, and practices (for example, double entry accounting, accrual accounting), including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals.
02
Please rate your proficiency in 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.
03
Please rate your proficiency in Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
04
Please rate your proficiency in Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
05
Please rate your proficiency in Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
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Location : Juneau, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 49570
Department: Education & Early Development
Division: Administrative Services
Opening Date: 03/06/2025
Closing Date: 3/17/2025 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Administrative Services
Position Open To: All State Employees
Bargaining Unit: Supervisory
Range: 22
Job Description
This position is open to State of Alaska Employees only.
The Department of Education and Early Development is recruiting for an Accountant 5 - Financial Officer
This position will work with our Administrative Services Team in Juneau.
What you will be doing:
This position serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Education & Early Development, and as such is responsible for oversight and control of finance and accounting services for all programs in the department. This position provides leadership and supervision to all accounting staff, this includes an Accountant III, Accounting Technician III and three Accounting Technician II's.
Our organization, mission, and culture:
DEED's mission is to provide an excellent education for every student every day. We have a vision that all students can succeed in their education and work, shape worthwhile and satisfying lives for themselves, exemplify the best value of society, and be effective in improving the character and quality of the world about them. For information on DEED, please review our website, https://education.alaska.gov/.
The position will help carry out the mission and vision by providing financial administrative support across the entire department, enabling staff to provide support to schools, district, student, and families statewide.
The benefits of joining our team:
The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development offers a competitive salary and variety of benefits with the opportunity to work collaboratively with this tight-knit team to provide resources and leadership to schools working on creating and implementing continuous improvement processes at the forefront.
The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/.
The EED core values are integrity, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results. We succeed in achieving our mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public. A successful candidate will have sound judgment, decision-making, and a strong ethical and professional conduct history.
The working environment you can expect:
The fiscal team is small, close-knit team. We value an attitude of service, strong collaborative relationships, communication, and teamwork. We provide cross training and process-based work that assures consistency across the team
Our Juneau office is conveniently located in the state office building, downtown. The position can be assigned a cubical with ample light and has the option for teleworking after an initial training period, with the opportunity for flexible scheduling. The location is centrally located with plenty of parking, nearby restaurants, coffee shops.
Who we are looking for:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:
- Principles of Accounting: Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, standards, and practices (for example, double entry accounting, accrual accounting), including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals
- 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.
- Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
- Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
- Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in
- Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
- Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
- Financial Analysis: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling to interpret quantitative and qualitative data; includes data modeling, earned value management, and evaluating key financial indicators, trends, and historical data.
- Financial Systems: Knowledge of the standards, architecture, and specifications of automated financial systems, including source documents, system flows, system interfaces, and related internal controls.
- Principles of Accounting: Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, standards, and practices (for example, double entry accounting, accrual accounting), including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals.
- Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible professional level experience in accounting, budgeting, or financial management.
Special Note:
"Competencies" means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.
"Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
"Training" and "education" in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.
"Professional experience" means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.
"Progressively responsible" means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.
Additional Required Information
At the time of the interview: Please provide three professional references with their contact information (email or phone), including full name, title, and company.
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.
Please be sure to check your junk folder for any messages that may be sent to you about this recruitment.
Contact Information
Monique Siverly
Division Operation Manager
Phone: 907-465-8650
Email: monique.siverly@alaska.gov
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.
For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)
Insurance Benefits
- Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
- The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information.
- AVTEC
- Confidential
- Correctional Officers
- Marine Engineers
- Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
- Supervisory
- Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
- Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
- The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information.
- General Government
- Labor, Trades and Crafts
- Public Safety Employees Association
- Masters, Mates & Pilots
Optional Insurance Benefits
- Group-based insurance premiums for
- Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
- Long-term and short-term disability
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
- Supplemental Survivor Benefits
Retirement Benefits
- Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
- Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
- Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
- Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
- Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
- Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options
See for additional information
Paid Leave & Other Benefits
- Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
- Twelve (12) paid holidays a year
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Please rate your proficiency in Principles of Accounting: Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, standards, and practices (for example, double entry accounting, accrual accounting), including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals.
- Not met
- Discovery: Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area.
- Literacy: Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice.
- Fluency: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently
- Mastery: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others.
02
Please rate your proficiency in 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.
- Not met
- Discovery: Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area.
- Literacy: Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice.
- Fluency: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently.
- Mastery: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others.
03
Please rate your proficiency in Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
- Not met
- Discovery: Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area.
- Literacy: Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice.
- Fluency: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently.
- Mastery: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others.
04
Please rate your proficiency in Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
- Not met
- Discovery: Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area.
- Literacy: Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice.
- Fluency: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently.
- Mastery: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others.
05
Please rate your proficiency in Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
- Not met
- Discovery: Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area.
- Literacy: Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice.
- Fluency: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently.
- Mastery: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others.
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