Accountant 3 (PCN 250801 & 253874)

State of Alaska•Juneau or Anchorage or Fairbanks, AK

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role offers a unique opportunity to provide expert fund programming, financial compliance, and advanced accounting support for DOT&PF capital improvement projects across Alaska. As a key member of our statewide team, you will coordinate and oversee the development, programming, tracking, and adjustment of funding for a diverse portfolio—including federal aid highway, aviation, emergency relief, reimbursable, and state-funded projects. Your work will ensure strict compliance with federal and state requirements, supporting both construction and non-construction activities throughout every stage of the project lifecycle. You’ll serve as a trusted resource for Project Managers, regional Project Control units, Program Development, and Headquarters finance staff—helping to keep capital projects fiscally constrained, eligible for reimbursement, and aligned with federal award requirements and statewide planning documents.

Requirements

Competency in Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
Competency in Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
Competency in Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Competency in Principles of Accounting: Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, standards, and practices, including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals.
Competency in Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible professional level experience in accounting, budgeting, or financial management.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee the development, programming, tracking, and adjustment of funding for a diverse portfolio of projects.
Ensure strict compliance with federal and state requirements for capital improvement projects.
Provide fund programming, financial compliance, and advanced accounting support.
Serve as a trusted resource for Project Managers, regional Project Control units, Program Development, and Headquarters finance staff.
Help keep capital projects fiscally constrained, eligible for reimbursement, and aligned with federal award requirements and statewide planning documents.