Technician Finance

Overview

• Position Type:
  Professionals and Supervisors/ Technician Finance
• Date Posted: 1/15/2026
• Location:
  
  FINANCE

A high school diploma or equivalent.

Experience with and ability to use computerized financial control records and equipment.

Ability to travel to Anchorage School District schools and administrative sites.

Two years of experience in accounting, finance or related field.

College-level coursework or an associate's degree in a related area. Completion of an associate's degree in a related field may substitute for one year of accounting experience. Completion of a bachelor's degree in a related field may substitute for two years of accounting experience.

Experience using the IFAS cash receipting process.

Experience in governmental accounting or education.

Knowledge of accounting procedures and practices, including knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and methods.

Knowledge of and familiarity with methods involved in cash management, including but not limited to: cash flow analysis, cash projections, and cash handling.

Ability to prepare written reports documenting procedural and process reviews.

Ability to work accurately and efficiently with attention to detail.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Good communication and customer service skills.

Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage time productively to comply with various deadlines.

Ability to work effectively under pressure and with continual interruptions, both independently as well as part of a team.

Reviews and evaluates accounts payable procedures and makes recommendations for modifications.

Reviews and evaluates other ASD financial procedures as directed by the treasurer or executive director of Finance.

Provides training to ASD personnel on travel, accounts payable, and purchase card procedures, and other financial processes as assigned.

Coordinates and maintains records relating to out-of-district travel, including approval of funds, travel advances, and expense records.

Reconciles purchase (credit) card billings to purchases, and initiates payment to vendors.

Reviews and posts daily cash receipt transactions, updates daily cash information, monitors cash activity in ASD's central bank accounts, and prepares cash flow analysis.

Reviews and evaluates ASD financial procedures and makes recommendations for modifications to processes and procedures.

Processes ACH and electronic funds transfer transactions through ASD's electronic banking services.

Prepares financial account reconciliations, journal entries, and management reports.

Works closely with the various accountants to ensure accounts are properly maintained according to approved budgets and chart of accounts. Researches and corrects discrepancies as required.

Maintains and updates accounting department forms.

Coordinates and reports reimbursable expense accounts.

Provides backup to other functions, such as, accounts payable, cashier, and others as assigned.

Bargaining Unit
: ACE

Work Year
: 240 days per year, 12 contract payments

Work Day
: 8 hours per day

FTE
:
Full time, 1.0 FTE

Salary
: ACE 4,step A- P($50,188 - $72,393 ), DOE

The Finance Technician maintains and processes financial transactions for the Anchorage School District. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

The following are required:

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with and ability to use computerized financial control records and equipment.
• Ability to travel to Anchorage School District schools and administrative sites.

The following are preferred:

• Two years of experience in accounting, finance or related field.
• College-level coursework or an associate's degree in a related area. Completion of an associate's degree in a related field may substitute for one year of accounting experience. Completion of a bachelor's degree in a related field may substitute for two years of accounting experience.
• Experience using the IFAS cash receipting process.
• Experience in governmental accounting or education.
• Knowledge of accounting procedures and practices, including knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and methods.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with methods involved in cash management, including but not limited to: cash flow analysis, cash projections, and cash handling.
• Ability to prepare written reports documenting procedural and process reviews.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently with attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage time productively to comply with various deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and with continual interruptions, both independently as well as part of a team.

• Reviews and evaluates accounts payable procedures and makes recommendations for modifications.
• Reviews and evaluates other ASD financial procedures as directed by the…