Accounting Specialist II - Accounts Payable Travel - On Site Work Schedule - Anchorage, AK

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction. 

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state. 

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.

• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances

• Discounted Pet Insurance

• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).

• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan:  After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.

• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.

• Eleven Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment

• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.

• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.

• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.

• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.

• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.

• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.

• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.

• Emergency Travel Assistance

• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility

• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.

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.

This position is local to Anchorage, AK with the Accounts Payable Travel department and has an on-site work schedule.  Relocation incentives are not available.  

Summary:
Under close supervision, provides administrative accounting duties including the processing of invoices, check requests, account receivables and/or account payables in an accurate and timely and accurate manner.

Responsibilities:

Updates and reconciles various general ledger accounts, statements and spreadsheets.

Processes journal entries, employee reimbursements, and deposits and assists with audit preparation.

Reviews, processes, and tracks invoices, check requests and company credit cards. Completes check requests for processing.

Receives, sorts and performs data entry of invoices, ensuring accurate coding and authorization are obtained.

Schedules payment, enters electronic transfer payment, processes batch for payment, submits payment, disburses checks, and files invoices including backup documentation.

Creates and maintains vendor accounts and files, identifying, researching and correcting problems with vendors and buyers.

Serves as backup for other staff members, complying with the regulatory standards and policies and procedures of accounting.

Assists internal and external customers.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS 

·         Knowledge of invoice processing.

·         Knowledge of accounting policies and procedures.

·         Knowledge of applicable computer system software programs and office equipment.

·         Knowledge of account reconciliation, account payables and account receivables.

·         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 establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

High school diploma or GED equivalency.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Non-supervisory - One (1) year experience performing finance or accounting duties.  An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.