Accounting Clerk

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. 

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Gadsden, AL

Responsible for providing accounting and clerical support within the department. Handles accounts payable duties, petty cash, student pay, reconciling accounts, payroll and other accounting functions. Assists students and staff with accounting matters and questions.

Essential Job Duties:

• Coordinate, maintain, and reconcile Petty Cash.
• Coordinate, prepare, and reconcile Student Pay.
• Assist students and answer questions regarding Student Pay.
• Reconcile the Student Pay Allotment Management Information System (SPAMIS) bank account and prepare reimbursements to Chugach.
• Accountable for Student Government Fund tracking in Student Government’s accounting software.
• Prepare monthly Student Government bank account reconciliations for submittal to Department of Labor Data Center.
• Collect employee expense reports, review for accuracy, and batch to Corporate Office.
• Reconcile and code credit card transactions weekly using the online commercial card program.
• Assist in the preparation of data input for development of financial statements and management information reports including preparing monthly accounting journal entries.
• Provide accounting clerical and administrative support to the finance department.
• Provide information as requested to Corporate Job Corps Finance Team.
• Assist in preparation of budget to actual reports for Center staff.
• Coordinate with other Center staff concerning accounting matters.
• Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices.
• Cultivate and maintain a climate on Center which is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
• Promote student attainment of career success standards through modeling appropriate skills, mentoring students, monitoring skill acquisition and intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform all other duties as requested.

Key Responsibilities:

• Completing all mandated training requirements per government and management directives.
• Timely and cost-effective performance of duties.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to students, management and line staff, corporate and DOL personnel and public groups.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret and manage data.
• Ability to develop rapport and positive working relationships with all departments
• Timely completion and accuracy of all departmental work.
• Dealing with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
• Adherence to established company safety policies and ability to work in a safe manner, using any required personal protective equipment (PPE) as may be required.
• Compliance with company standard operating procedures and personnel policies and procedures.

Mandatory:

• Two (2) years of relative accounting experience. 
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook at an intermediate level.
• Successfully pass background check and drug test required on the contract.
• Current, valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Preferred:

• Associate’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Experience with property and purchasing controls with a government contractor.

Working Conditions:

Work is typically performed in an office setting and at various locations on Center.  Employee must regularly walk, climb stairs and visually observe Center environment.  Employee must be able to run and respond to physical altercations or other emergencies rapidly for the safety of students, Center staff and property.  Employee must be able to safely operate a passenger vehicle and supervise students simultaneously.  

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the employee to be able to frequently required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Work somewhat close to other people, such as when sharing office space. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com.

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.

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