Accountant 5 (02-8143)

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing

Working in the Finance Section, the Accountant 5 is responsible for providing analysis and recommendations to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the following: coordinating the annual actuarial valuation reports of each of the Division of Retirement and Benefits (Division) administered retirement systems; reviewing changes to actuarial assumptions and methodology; determining compliance with governmental accounting standards; communicating with participating employers regarding compliance with applicable federal and state government and accounting standards; working on information requests from the Alaska Retirement Management Board (ARM Board); responding to ARM Board requests; and developing compliance processes and procedures with and for Division payroll processing staff.
 
 This position directs the daily administration of the Division`s internal audit section. This position will assist in the development of audit programs, audit processes, and audit procedures for the internal audit section for use in employer PERS, TRS, SBS, and Deferred Compensation audits, as well as develop letters to employers for reporting audit deficiencies, if any, and develop templates for the preliminary and final audit reports.  The internal audit section has 2 staff and meet bi-weekly to discuss all phases of audits, findings, resolutions, and will need to work with the Division retirement counselors on issues.
 
This position is responsible for ensuring pension plan compliance with Internal Revenue Code, federal and state laws, as well as professional accounting and financial reporting standards. 

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

The Division administers State of Alaska and political subdivision retirement and benefits plans. The Division achieves organizational excellence by focusing on the customer to deliver exceptional services using effective and efficient processes.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

The Division provides its accountants opportunities for professional development, future promotional opportunities, and a strong sense of team. There are opportunities for growth and career advancement within the Division.

The Working Environment You Can Expect 

This position is currently based at 400 Willoughby, across the street from the State Office Building in beautiful downtown Juneau. Typical office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm. In-state hybrid telework opportunities may be available on the approval of the supervisor.

Who We Are Looking For

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Audit Reporting: Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques used to report audit findings (criteria, condition, cause, effect, and recommendation). 
• Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions

This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

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.

• 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.

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

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 can be attached at the time of application or within 48 hours of the close of this recruitment to the contact person listed below.

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.

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.

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 a 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 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.

NOTICE

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WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

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Christopher Novell

Chief Financial Officer

Phone: 907-465-5703