Fiscal Technician 3

Kenai Peninsula College is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounting Technician (Fiscal Tech III) to join our team at its Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer. This position plays a crucial role in managing financial processes, ensuring compliance with university regulations, and supporting faculty, staff, and students with various fiscal needs.

The Accounting Technician will be responsible for purchasing functions, serving as the local subject matter expert on procurement policies, obtaining vendor quotes, processing requisitions, and managing ProCard transactions. This role also includes budget maintenance, ensuring accurate tracking of expenses, revenue, and budget allocations for various campus funds. The technician will assist with travel arrangements, handling travel authorizations, requests, and expense reports while managing Travel ProCards and vehicle records. Additionally, the role requires oversight of lab and course fees, collaborating with faculty and vendors to track expenditures and maintain accurate financial records.

In the area of accounts payable, the technician will review and approve invoices, monitor encumbrances, and provide feedback on modifications. As the petty cash custodian, this individual will manage disbursements, reconcile transactions, and ensure compliance with financial regulations. Other responsibilities include maintaining check logs, processing cashiering transactions, and ensuring proper handling of incoming funds in compliance with university policies. The technician will also coordinate closely with KPC Administrative Services, assisting with financial reconciliations, journal vouchers, reimbursements, and inventory management.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cash handling procedures, automated accounting systems, and financial regulations, along with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. They should be proficient in Microsoft Excel, possess strong communication and customer service skills, and be able to maintain accurate records while working efficiently under deadlines. Knowledge of purchasing policies, grant processes, and reconciliation techniques is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

One year of college coursework in Accounting or related field and two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Kachemak Bay campus in Homer.  This is a full-time, non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 77 starting at $22.98, based on education and experience.

Initial application review will begin on May 12th, 2025.  However, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the successful candidate is identified.  

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Marci Lea, KPC HR Coordinator, at mlea@alaska.edu or 907-262-0318.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.