Location: Central Office (Finance Department)
Full-Time Position (1.0 FTE)
POSITION SUMMARY: Provides a variety of accounting and grant-related duties in the Finance Department.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
- Intermediate Excel skills
- High School Diploma
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate's degree or 2 years from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting or business related field.
- 2 years of Accounting experience
- Valid Alaska driver's license
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- General ledger accounting functions
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Pre- and post-award grant accounting
- Preparation of journal entries
- Accounts payable procedures
- Bank deposit procedures
- Routine financial analysis
- Modern office equipment including personal computers and related accounting software
- Filing and record keeping
- Common purchasing procedures for governments
ABILITY TO:
- Maintain confidentiality
- Work independently with little direction
- Learn and apply existing accounting systems, policies, procedures, methods and techniques
- Keep accurate records
- Communicate effectively with others,, both orally and in writing
- Compose general correspondence and reports
- Prepare journal entries for all types of general ledger accounts
- Perform arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately
- Operate 10-key calculator
- Operate a personal computer and related software
- Maintain effective working relationships with other people
- Maintain accurate and complete records and files
- Assist vendors with queries related to their invoices
- Prepare spreadsheets for financial analysis
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Associate's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting or business related field
- Two years accounting experience preferred
Compensation: This is a full-time 12-month position, with a minimum salary of $34.00 per hour, including the District's excellent benefit package including health, dental, vision and life insurance, Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and paid sick and vacation days. This position is represented by the Juneau Education Support Staff (JESS) bargaining agreement.
Selected hire will be fingerprinted at applicant's expense and fingerprints forwarded to the Alaska State Troopers and the FBI for a records check.
About
About the Juneau School District
Located in Alaska's beautiful capital, the Juneau School District (JSD) serves roughly 4,000 students in PreK-12 across 14 schools.
Schools & Programs
- Six elementary schools, one middle school, and one standard high school.
- Additional options include an alternative high school, a PreK-8 Montessori School, a K-8 Charter School, a home-school program (HomeBRIDGE), a residential youth facility, and the Tlingit Culture, Language & Literacy (TCLL) program.
- The alternative high school, Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi, serves students who benefit from non-traditional high school settings.
Community & Demographics
- Student body is diverse: roughly 43% White, 24% multi-ethnic, 13% Alaska Native & American Indian, 10% Asian & Pacific Islander, 10% Hispanic, and about 1% Black.
- Around 23% of students receive Free & Reduced Meals, and 20% receive special education services.
Professional Atmosphere & Development
- The district employs about 600 full-time staff, with roughly 300 certified teachers, making it one of the largest employers in the community.
- JSD offers strong support for professional growth: embedded professional development, Arts-infused teaching (Artful Teaching), culturally responsive pedagogy, mentoring programs, peer collaboration, and opportunities to engage with local culture and environment in instructional design.
Advantages & Location
- Juneau is both remote and accessible by air or sea, with majestic surroundings including the Tongass National Forest.
- Small-city feel, with strong sense of community. Teachers often engage with local culture, and environment.
- Because of its size and resources, the district can offer a variety of teaching environments-traditional classrooms, Montessori, alternative high school settings, and culturally unique programs like TCLL.