Accounting Technician

REPORTS TO: Controller

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday 8:30pm - 5:00pm

COMPENSATION: $30.59/hour + DOE + Benefits, Non-Exempt Regular Full-Time Position

CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

Iḷisaġvik College is rooted in the ancestral homeland of the Iñupiat. As an institution, we are “Unapologetically Iñupiaq.” This means exercising the sovereign inherent freedom to educate our community through and supported by our Iñupiaq worldview, values, knowledge, and protocols. The Iñupiaq way of life is woven into our curriculum, programs, activities, and daily interactions within Iḷisaġvik College and our community partners.

SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

The Accounting Technician provides general accounting support to the Business Office and processes Account Payable transactions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Processes Account Payable transactions (check request, purchase order, purchase request, etc.).
• Prepares monthly AP reconciliation to general ledger.
• Verifies invoices & check requests for accuracy, coding, and approval, and process vouchers for payment.
• Prints & distributes accounts payable checks.
• Update and Maintain vendors’ file.
• Responds to vendor inquiries.
  
• Prepares Form 1099.
  
• Complies with College policies, procedures and administrative directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances
• Performs other related duties as required

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting concepts, techniques and principles. Demonstrated PC Skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Proficient in Microsoft Business Applications. Experience with Great Plains accounting software.
• Demonstrated ability to meet extremely tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and under minimal supervision. Good oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following areas: post-secondary educational systems, North Slope Borough [NSB] institutions and organizations; Iñupiat culture, language, values, and traditions.
• Ability to interpret and represent North Slope community values, customs, and beliefs for the College.
• Ability to interpret and represent College actions and western institutions to the North Slope community.
• Ability to support Iḷisaġvik College’s mission.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES/EXPERIENCE [Required]:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of two years of accounting work/business office experience.
• Minimum of two years computerized software experience.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES/TRAINING [Preferred]:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or related field.
• Five years accounting/business office experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear; The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, and may occasionally drive a vehicle. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The environmental conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and the employee is regularly required to work indoors with a usually moderate noise level in the work environment.

BENEFITS:

Leave - 16 paid holidays and up to 36 days of paid leave

Retirement - Iḷisaġvik College is a public employer whose employees contribute to the State of Alaska, Public Employees Retirement System.

Health Insurance - Iḷisaġvik College is self-insured and Meritain Health is the health insurance third party administrator. Iḷisaġvik College offers health insurance to our employees with a no cost premium, and $50/pay period for each additional dependent and a low cost annual deductible of $200 for employee only and $600 for family.

Life Insurance - Iḷisaġvik College offers Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage through Guardian Life to employees at no cost to the employee in the amount of $100,000/per benefit.

Additional supplemental or voluntary retirement, life insurance, disability benefits offered. 

 [If any questions, please contact jobs@ilisagvik.edu ]

IỊisaġvik College is a Drug Free Work Place and Equal Opportunity Employer