AMEA

Municipality of Anchorage•Anchorage, AK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union. Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps. Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per P&P 40-40. To be considered for employment, candidates must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Management, Business Administration or a related discipline and three ( 3 ) years of professional accounting work experience.
A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and three ( 3 ) years of professional accounting work experience.
Associate’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Management, Business Administration or a related discipline and five ( 5 ) years of professional accounting work experience.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and seven ( 7 ) years of experience in accounting, payroll, or similar office responsibility.
Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to Anchorage Municipal Employees Association (AMEA) employees. AMEA employees who are successful in the screening process will be forwarded to the department for consideration prior to any non-AMEA candidates.
Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.
Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows the full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization, and shows the name, signature, title, and contact information of the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

Responsibilities

Perform Functional Subject Matter Epert (SME) duties for the Project Systems (PS) module of SAP and assist other Municipal departments as the SME in the SAP Project Costing module.
Plan, organize, direct, administer and evaluate Road Service Area (RSA) Program outside of Anchorage Roads and Drainage Service Area (ARDSA); including planning, annexations, elections, contracting, budgeting, and financial control.
Provide RSA supervisory boards and general public with information via public meetings, memorandum and telephonically.
Determine RSA operating and capital fiscal requirements, develop preliminary budgets and coordinate final budget submittal.
Lead professional staff accountants to ensure all capital bonds and grants are expensed properly and prepare financial reports for reimbursement or capitalization.
Control, monitor, and evaluate capital financial activities of the Department.
Oversee the billing process for state and federal grants and federal highway (TEA21) projects.
Resolve citizen complaints through coordination with board members and contractors.
Perform other duties as assigned.