TNHA is hiring: Accounting Technician I in Eagle River

THERE IS A SEVERE HOUSING SHORTAGE ON THE NORTH SLOPE. APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT RESIDE IN UTQIAGVIK (BARROW) OR INDICATE THEY HAVE NO LOCAL HOUSING SECURED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED Job Title: Accounting Technician I Division: Accounting & Finance Reports To: Accounting Manager Supervises: Non-Supervisory Classification: Regular Date Revised: June 26, 2019 Safety Sensitive: No FLSA/AWHA Status: Non-Exempt Work Schedule: Full-Time Occupational Code: 43-3071 Salary: Starting at $30.830/hr (depending on experience) Job Summary: Under the general supervision of Accounting Manager, supports accounting staff and performs a wide variety of regular and recurring moderately complex level accounting functions, including accounts receivable collections and payable transactions, applies procedures to the preparation and maintenance of accounting records and other related duties in daily administration of accounting division. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Prepares and inputs accounting documents, such as fees, receipts, invoices, material requisitions, purchase orders, vouchers, expense accounts, and related operating reports. Performs accounts payable duties such as verifying, coding and processing all invoices with purchase orders or contracts and receiving documents and updates to inventory records as required, ensures expenditures are charged to appropriate accounts. Prepares and distributes checks and authorizations as directed by senior staff. Maintains accurate vendor or contract records and travel files; keeps track of name and address changes; relays this information to the appropriate personnel. Maintains proper filing and storage of records for annual audit. May receive and count cash; maintains office petty cash and other cash control records; files and maintains clerical records and reports pertinent information to accounting and bookkeeping or technical operations in accordance with established financial administrative procedures. May post daily details of business transactions such as cash receipts, disbursements, pay and expense vouchers and remittances paid and due to journals, ledgers and other records. Assists in the reconciliation of customer's accounts receivable balances, may generate monthly statements, assists Program Specialist or others on research of customer's discrepancies. Assists in auditing and proofing daily cash receipts, deposits or other reports for Accounting Technician I & II for accuracy and conformance to financial administrative procedures. Must be able to perform work duties promptly, and under time constraints. Observes TNHA safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Maintains complete confidentiality of all information obtained through professional and client interactions. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications: To successfully perform this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Required: Ability to perform a volume of numerical detail with speed and accuracy, to make moderately difficult mathematical computations with and without mechanical assistance. Good organizational skills and ability to prepare financial and other records in a systematic, neat, and legible manner. High school graduate or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) recipient. Knowledge of accounting software such as Navision, Peachtree, QuickBooks, or Sage. Three (3) years experience of bookkeeping or accounting experience. Three (3) years of work experience with a PC using common software applications and general office equipment. Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Valid Alaska Driver's License that meets TNHA insurance criteria. Preferred: Alaskan Native/American Indian (member of federally recognized tribe). Two (2) years of work experience with HUD accounting and procurement practices and procedures. Ability to speak and/or understand conversational Inupiaq. Physical Demands: This role primarily involves sedentary work, including sitting for extended periods, using a computer, and occasional light lifting (up to 20 pounds). Visual acuity for reading and using a computer is required. Work Environment: The work environment is a typical office setting with standard lighting and temperature conditions. The noise level is generally low to moderate. A full list of physical demands and work environment details can be provided upon request. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or membership status in any class protected by law.