Accounting Assistant I

Closing Date: October 15, 2024

Teck Alaska Incorporated, Red Dog Operations, one of the world's largest producers of zinc concentrate, is recruiting for an Accounting Assistant I

Position is based in the Anchorage office Monday – Friday

Responsibilities:

•    Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures

•    Greeting visitors and customers, directing them to the right person

•    Answer phone calls, organizing mail, and ordering office supplies 

•    Accounting tasking including posting financial transactions, recording checks, and reconciling credit cards

•    Support with processing AP payments to vendors weekly

•    Assist the AP team with entering invoices into the accounting system when needed

•    Reconcile vendor statements and research and correct discrepancies.

•    Support with entering time for employees, if necessary

•    Support on other accounting assignments when called upon to do so

•    Track and follow up with others on their office assignments

•    Prepare and send emails and reports to department managers

•    Support the coordination of company gatherings or meetings

•    Support office running smoothly with good organizational skills and reminders to employees to help keep the office clean

•    Assist new employees or visitors in getting badge access cards

•    Purchase supplies and office equipment to support the Anchorage office staff

•    Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications:

•    High school diploma or equivalent General Educational Development (GED) certificate. 

•    A minimum of one (1) year of experience of general office, clerical accounting experience

      o    Substitution for experience requirement:

               Post-secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for the experience requirement if it includes at least 3 semesters or equivalent hours in accounting

•    Experience showing good communication, interpersonal, motivational, and organizational skills

•    Computer related experience to include basic knowledge to use Microsoft (MS) MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook

•    Must have proficient writing skills; be highly organized and able to work with minimal guidance

•    Must be task oriented, self-motivated and have the inherent ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines and work as a team-player

•    Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills. The ability to be at work consistently, predictably, and independently

•    Ability to adhere to confidentiality standards

•    Observance of a level of personal hygiene/appearance that meets generally accepted business standards and expectations

•    Sufficient language skills to read and comprehend basic instructions, short correspondence, and memos, write simple correspondence, and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations