Accountant 3 (PCN 060029)

Accountant 3

The recruitment period for this job announcement has been extended. This individual position is exempt from the hiring freeze. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Welcome to the Department of Health! We'd be delighted to have you join our team. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today! This position is open to Alaskan residents only. Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing :

As the Accountant 3, you will lead the way in managing capital expenditures, overseeing facility budgets, and preparing key financial reports for the Legislature. This is your chance to play a vital role in strengthening the financial foundation of Alaska's public health infrastructure. In this position, you'll collaborate closely with the Facility Manager, navigate complex accounting in IRIS, and help drive smart, strategic decisions that support communities across the state. If you're detail-driven, thrive on responsibility, and want your work to matter, this is the role for you!

Mission and Values / Culture : Our mission is simple and powerful : to advance the health, well-being, and independence of Alaskans. As an Accountant 3, you'll turn that mission into action by guiding the resources that make lifesaving programs possible. Benefits of joining our team : You'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking group that values input and innovation. Expect a workplace where your contributions are recognized, your professional development is encouraged, and your career can flourish. The working environment you can expect : We are centrally located in beautiful downtown Juneau, close to shopping, dining, hiking trails, and the waterfront. This position is located on the 1st floor of the Alaska Office Building.

Who We Are Looking For : The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below :

• Organizational Awareness : Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work; operates effectively within them, including the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.
• Self-Management : Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Interpersonal Skills : Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for [Accountant 3] : https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / Alaska / classspecs

Minimum Qualifications

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.

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.