ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT I

Closing Date.
October 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 About Teck Red Dog is a drug/alcohol free workplace and employment is conditional upon passing a background check, physical examination, and a drug/alcohol test.
We provide competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, life, AD&D and long-term disability insurance, paid sick leave, vacation days and 401k.
Red Dog currently offers a two-weeks on/ two-weeks off schedule to provide a better work-life balance for employees.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.