Under the general direction of the Shareholder Applications Manager and Stock Director, this position is responsible for maintaining the ASRC Stock Application; including reconciliation processes, performing data analysis, ensuring backups are run, assisting users with daily operations, providing data for system developers, generating reports for users, and correcting and validating data.  The accounting technician will aid with financial activities, election cycles, shareholder enrollments, and shareholder payments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (and other duties as assigned)

1. Under the management of the Shareholder Applications Manager, the Stock Application Accounting Technician will learn to maintain accounting related data, produce financial related information, and assist Stock Department users with daily operations.

2. The Stock Application Accounting Technician will become familiar with the processes for dividend issuance and payment, and related tax reporting requirements.

3. With oversight from the Applications Manager, the individual will track outstanding payments, levies, and responses to shareholder payment inquiries. 

4. Will assist in monthly and annual reconciliation processes.

5. Maintain relationships with banks, conservators and custodians.

6. Research Stock dividends.  Issue stop payments and reissue dividends upon verification, reconciliation of dividend accounts.

7. Maintain the weekly check runs.

8. Will assist in processes and maintain all shareholder records for heirship.

9. Provides data analysis and presentation support for non-standard data inquiries.

10. Ensures the integrity of the ASRC Stock System and associated financial applications that support dividend payments.

11. Assists in the development of support materials for process documentation and training.

12. At times, may be asked to assist the Audit, Legal, and Executive departments for incident response regarding shareholder data and payments.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR LEVEL

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.

Time Management

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

Composure

• Is cool under pressure and can handle stress. Can be counted on to hold things together during tough times. Is not knocked off balance by the unexpected

Self-Development

• Is personally committed to and actively works to continue improve himself/herself and understands that different situations and levels may call for different skills and approaches.

Learning on the Fly

• Learns quickly when faced with new problems and change. Experiments to find solutions and enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks.

Functional/Technical Skills

• Has the functional/technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

1. Associate’s degree or equivalent or three to five years related accounting experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

2. Demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with all departments and employees in a team-oriented environment.

3. Familiarity with business applications, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and Visio.

4. Familiarity with accounting principles.

5. A strong working knowledge of ANCSA Stock, databases, and accounting systems is preferred.

6. Professional level of confidentiality in handling shareholder information.

7. The ability to speak and understand the Inupiat language is important and preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

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.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

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.

REASONING ABILITY

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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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.

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, age or any other legal protected status.  EOE:  M|F|D|V EEO Poster

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.