Accountant 4 (090083)

Posting number: 54393

Department: Military & Veterans Affairs

Division: Administrative Services

Job classification: Accountant 4

Posting type: Open

Categories: Accounting and Finance, Project Management, Records Management, Grants Administration, Audit

Summary

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Division Administrative Services (DAS), in the Revenue Section,

 is recruiting for an Accountant 4.

This position is in the Supervisory (SS) bargaining unit at a range 20.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our Definition FAQ to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing:
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Division of Administrative Services, is recruiting for an Accountant 4. The primary responsibilities for this team member will include compliance with all federal and state laws, regulations, and requirements for the reporting, accounting, billing, and collection of State of Alaska contracts/Reimbursable Services Agreement (RSA), department-wide grant, federal, and administrative revenues. In addition, this team member provides technical guidance and supervision to professional-level accountants and accounting technicians.

The Accountant 4 provides financial management of DMVA revenue accounting and the associated federal and state reporting for all DMVA divisions of between 10-16 Federal Cooperative Agreement Programs (dependent on level of mutually negotiated annual agreements and funding), and between 10-25 multi-year grants for combined federal revenue earnings of more than $20 million annually. 

Mission and Culture:
The DMVA impacts the lives of most Alaskans through our mission to respond to state disasters and emergencies, serve and support Alaska veterans, educate at-risk teens in disciplined and structured environments, and work alongside the National Guard in the execution of global, theater, and state operations.
The Division of Administrative Services supports the work of each of our core divisions by providing financial, procurement, budget, information technology, human resources, and administrative support. This position will have the opportunity to interact with team members from each of our core divisions and federal partners daily, and to problem-solve emerging financial challenges.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:
The Administrative Services team is supportive, friendly, and fosters a culture of servant-leadership, accountability, and excellence. As the Accountant 4, you will be part of the division leadership team and serve as the revenue and structure subject matter expert for the department. This position directly supervises accountants and accounting technicians and leads by example, modeling the behaviors and cultures that DMVA believes in.

The Division of Administrative Services supports the work of each of our core divisions by providing financial, procurement, budget, information technology, human resources, and administrative support. This position will have the opportunity to interact with team members from each of our core divisions and federal partners daily, and to problem-solve emerging financial challenges.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:
For the successful Juneau candidate, you will enjoy a private office with a height-adjustable desk in the Juneau National Guard Armory. The Juneau armory offers an easy commute to Auke Bay, ample parking, a secure building, outdoor trails, and an on-site, no-cost gym with an indoor walking track. This office is within easy walking distance of Auke Bay eateries and restaurants. This position is also eligible for:

• Health care and employee wellness programs
• Retirement plans
• Career development opportunities
• Leave benefits and holidays
• Opportunity to become a member of a union with additional benefits

Who We Are Looking For:
In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:

•  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. 

• Grants Management Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines: Knowledge of principles, laws, regulations, policies, practices, and guidelines (for example, Executive Orders, Code of Federal Regulations, OMB circulars) of grant or agreement programs, including their order of precedence.
• Team Building: Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.

Competency Description 

The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
If you can see yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply!

Examples of duties

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in
 

• Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.

 

• 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.

 

• 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.

 

• Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

 

• 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.

• 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.
 

Qualifications

Please read the information below carefully, this applies to your application submission.  Ensure your application meets the minimum qualifications for the job class, carefully review the job description and compare it with your work history, training, education, licenses, and certifications. Highlight relevant experiences and credentials that directly align with the job requirements and organize them clearly in your application to demonstrate your qualifications effectively.

Required documents due at the time of interview:

• If you are a current or former State of Alaska employee, provide your last two (2) performance evaluations or if you have never been employed with the State, please provide three (3) professional letters of recommendation if evaluations are unavailable. 
• Three (3) professional references we may contact by phone (must include position titles, and your current supervisor and one former supervisor).  
• Include official college transcripts if using education to meet minimum requirements.

Note: You will not need to bring these documents if you have already attached/submitted with your application package.

Bargaining Unit:
If you are a current state employee, please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. If you are not a current state employee, do not complete this question.

Education:
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, 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 if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts must be attached at the time of application, submitted to the contact information below, or provided at the time of interview if you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications. If you cannot attach it to your application, email or fax it to the contact provided in the job posting.

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.  

Note:  The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

Work Experience:
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
  
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. 

Application Notice:
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/
  
EEO Statement:
 The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aids 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.
 
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