Accounting Technician

Under the direction of the Assistant Controller, provide direct support for general ledger work activities in support of Petro Star’s Accounting department.

• Serve as a representative of the company, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions.
• Support Assistant Controllers with Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, and General Ledger daily, monthly, and annual responsibilities.
• Work effectively with other team members to meet monthly department deadlines.
• Accurately prepare and process journal entries into various accounts and provide precise supporting documentation.
• Complete general ledger account reconciliations with supporting schedules.
• Travel throughout Alaska for annual inventory observations.
• Complete other duties as assigned to support the accounting team and ensure smooth operations.
• Flexibility to switch tasks or projects and adapt to changing requirements from Assistant Controller.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Provide support in the day-to-day accounting functions, which includes temporarily filling in for various accounting positions in the office, including AR, AP, and/or front desk, as needed for vacations, sickness, and/or jury duties, etc.

ASRC’s Core competencies include Leading Self, Leading People and Leading the Organization. In addition to our core competency model, our framework includes competencies specific to the various levels of positions within our company. For more information on our core competencies please contact the HR Department and reference the ASRC Leadership Framework.

Customer Focus

• Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Drive for Results

• Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.  

Problem Solving

• Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.

Time Management

• Uses time effectively and efficiently, concentrating his/her efforts on the more important priorities.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates Degree in Accounting preferred.
• Three years of work experience in a business environment in computerized accounting system.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and desire to learn new accounting programs. 
• Experience using Oracle is preferred.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships, understand the need for a high level of confidentiality and maintain confidentiality, work under minimum supervision and must possess analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to operate basic office equipment such as computers, 10-key calculators, printers, copiers, and fax machines.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees or customers.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.   Specific vision abilities required by this job includes the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is in a busy office setting.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and may be required to travel in small and large commercial aircraft.

NOTE:  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The statements contained herein are intended to describe the principal functions of this position, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibilities, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.

Petro Star Inc., a division of ASRC, is a drug free workplace and pre-employment drug testing is part of the hiring process.

ASRC and its family of companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status or any other legal protected status.  EOE:  M|F|D|V

Petro Star Inc. is the refining division of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, an Inupiat-owned corporation created as a result of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

ASRC's family of companies apply a shareholder preference in employment, to the maximum extent feasible, as authorized by law.