What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist III- Travel & Accounts Payable Department position at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium?
Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.
Mission statement: Providing the highest quality health services in partnership with our people and the Alaska Tribal Health System.
Benefits include:
- Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedule. 4 weeks paid vacation per year to start and 12 paid holidays.
- More than 19 Federal healthcare plans. Plans for employee, employee plus one, and employee plus family available. ANTHC covers 80% of all health insurance premiums and 100% of Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, and AD&D.
- 401(a) retirement plan; ANTHC will contribute 3% of your annual compensation to the plan account each year, with up to an additional 5% match. 6-year vesting schedule.
- 403(b) retirement savings plan pre-tax and Roth options. Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent care are also available.
- Onsite Child Care in a brand new education facility.
- Onsite free gym access. Additional gym, rock climbing wall and salt-water pool available at the Alaska Pacific University for a small fee per semester. Steep discounts on outdoor equipment rentals available for your Alaskan adventures!
- Tuition reductions for employees and their eligible dependents at the Alaska Pacific University.
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.
Summary:
Under general supervision, provides routine and some advanced accounting duties related to the Finance department to include the processing of invoices, check requests, purchase orders, account receivables, account payables, account reconciliations and financial reporting in an accurate and timely manner.
Responsibilities Updates, reconciles and manages various general ledger accounts using accounting software and/or complex spreadsheets. Processes required journal entries, fund distributions and financial reports. Conducts variance analysis of accounts. Identifies and reconciles account discrepancies and processes outstanding invoices. Assists internal and external customers.
Serves as backup for other staff members. Trains support personnel on accounting and database procedures. Assists with audit preparation. Complies with the regulatory standards and policies and procedures of accounting. Maintains federal, state and private grants as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS
Knowledge of applicable computer system software programs and office equipment.
Knowledge of general ledger and journal entries, account reconciliation, account payables and account receivables.
Knowledge of accounting policies and procedures.
Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing various software including electronic spreadsheets and database applications.
Skill in working independently, multitasking, prioritizing projects, and meeting deadlines.
Skill in using analytical and research skills in performance of job duties. ·
Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others
MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
Associates Degree in Accounting or related field. Progressively responsible professional work-related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION
Non-supervisory – Two (2) years of accounting experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.
