Accounting Technician I

Salary: $25.90 - $27.68 Hourly
Location : Juneau
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202600904
Department: Finance
Division: Treasury
Opening Date: 05/28/2026
Closing Date: 6/8/2026 4:30 PM Alaska
Position Number: 126000
Bargaining Unit: Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
Pay Range: 12
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Telework Availability: Not Available


Description

The Treasury department is hiring an Accounting Technician I to join our team.

Our shared values include Trust, Communication, Respect, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, Teamwork and Accountability.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Cash Office team is looking for an enthusiastic, accounting-minded individual with strong attention to detail and focus on excellent customer service. A successful applicant can demonstrate effective communication across a variety of platforms including in-person interactions, email, and formal written communications with a diverse audience. We expect dependability in being present at the workplace during business hours. The ability to produce a high volume of data entry accurately is critical. Last, but not least, we are looking for an adaptable mindset that is open to technology and modernization of our business processes.
Our office and procedures are designed to build up our staff in the Finance Department, and we can provide both on-the-job and formalized educational opportunities to a candidate that demonstrates the skills we are looking for.
THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

Treasury is a tight-knit team that works together to ensure timely and accurate collection of CBJ revenues.
You will find the work complex and diverse with frequent interruptions and public interactions all while providing excellent customer service. You will be constantly assessing and prioritizing your tasks and workload. This is a dynamic and evolving environment that will require your innovative thinking, willingness to adapt quickly, and a flexible mindset. In return, you will experience a wide variety of duties, the opportunity for growth, and a collaborative team culture.
In this position you will receive a competitive salary package that includes the opportunity for regular pay increases, 13 paid holidays a year, an excellent health insurance program that includes medical, dental, vision and orthodontia care options, paid leave and retirement credit through PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System), and employer match to 457 deferred compensation plans for PERS Tier IV employees. Up to six weeks of paid parental leave is available for new parents, and after one year of employment, employees are eligible to enroll in an employer-funded dependent care flexible spending plan.
We value the health and well-being of our employees. The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) provides free parking, paid time off for parent teacher conferences, the ability to participate in a robust wellness program that includes free access to CBJ recreational centers (pools, field house, and ice rink), free bi-annual health screenings, free flu shots, free classes, challenges and webinars on healthy living to assist you with achieving work/life balance.
WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION

This position typically works Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 4:30pm with a one-hour lunch. The office for this position is located on the first floor of City Hall.
Typical Responsibilities
Holding a key position in the Cash Office, the incumbent is responsible for performing a variety of technical accounting and review functions. The primary duties include reviewing cash batches for accuracy, posting cash batches and payments to the accounting system, uploading cash transmittals, and providing technical support to the Cash Office staff. Lead responsibilities may be assigned.
Examples of specific duties include:

• Provide excellent customer service over the phone and by email responding to questions and concerns;
• Prepares monthly journal entries to charge out general postage use to the individual departments;
• Processes payment transfers and reversals;
• Assists with verifying and posting payment batches entered by City Cashiers;
• Uploads all CBJ department deposits to the general ledger;
• Provide back up to the City Cashiers.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:


High school diploma or the equivalent.

Experience:


Six (6) months of any combination of job-related post-secondary education and clerical or customer service experience in a job-related area.

Post-secondary Credit: Courses will be credited based on 3 semester/4 quarter hours= 1 month of experience.


Applicant must document how relevant education and experience meets the above minimum qualification.


*Transcripts that indicate the credit hours earned for the specific course work will need to be included with the CBJ application.
Supplemental Information
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION

Resume and Cover Letter required.
HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO

Hiring Manager: Timothy Harris

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Email: View email address on click.appcast.io
Please read the below information carefully to ensure your application submission meets all submittal requirements.

Education
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must document your education in your application, and you may be required to provide transcripts.

Work Experience
If you are using work experience to meet the minimum qualifications, you must document your work experience in the application.


If your application does not support minimum qualifications, you 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 that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

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EEO Statement

The City & Borough of Juneau 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or View phone number on click.appcast.io, or correspond with the Department of Human Resources & Risk Management at View email address on click.appcast.io or 155 Heritage Way, Juneau, AK 99801. The City and Borough of Juneau is an equal opportunity employer.
Careers with the City & Borough of Juneau offer Many Benefits


The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the City & Borough of Juneau. Actual benefits received may differ based on position type and will be prorated for other than full time work.


Incumbents of Part-time Limited, Eaglecrest Limited, Short-term Temporary, Emergency and Intern positions are not eligible for the benefits described below.


Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • No cost employee only plan available
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance--$10,000 for employee, spouse & dependents
  • Additional optional coverage available
  • Travel protection & financial services offered as part of the Life Insurance coverage
• Optional group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life with Accidental Death and Dismemberment (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Short-term Disability
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
  • Employees are eligible for an employer funded Dependent Care Account (DCA) up to $5000.00 following 1 year of actively working.

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program, depending on your date of hire
• Option to enroll in the City & Borough of Juneau's Deferred Compensation Program with MissionSquare
  • Employer match available for participating PERS Tier IV employees
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan & Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

For more information on health, retirement and optional benefits for eligible employees visit:


Paid Leave and Holidays

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
  • 21 days of PL within first year of employment
  • Personal leave includes Sick leave
• Twelve paid holidays a year
• Six weeks Paid Parental Leave (to eligible employees)

Employee Wellness Program
The Employee Wellness Program assists employees in making choices that support their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. The program provides:

• An opportunity to earn a health insurance premium discount of $1300 per year
• An Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Pass Discounts to local and CBJ recreation facilities
• Health related webinars
• Office Ergonomic Assessments

For more information on the Employee Wellness Program visit .

Additional Perks

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
• Parking passes or bus passes provided for employees working in the downtown offices
• Free passes to Parks & Recreation field house, ice arena, and swimming pools