SENIOR PLANT ACCOUNTANT (SENIOR STAFF ACOUNTANT) - Range 15 / AMEA

Municipality of Anchorage • 3000 Arctic Blvd., AK

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position is performing advanced professional level accounting work and is directly responsible for capital projects and the asset continuing property records (CPR) in the two legally separate Water and Wastewater Utilities in compliance with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), governmental GAAP (GASB), applicable MOA policies and procedures, utility specific procedures, and enterprise resource planning system (ERP) configuration for projects and assets. Will perform duties associated with being an ERP Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the capital projects system (in Controlling module), fixed asset subledger (Asset module), and the General Ledger (Finance module). Accurately recording, tracking, analyzing, documenting, reconciling, and journaling for multiple accounts, and multiple funds. Understanding utility cost flows, maintaining ERP master data, and supporting month-end and year-end processes. Communicating, assisting, and training utility employees in various divisions on capital project and fixed asset accounting and procedures, utility and MOA ERP processes, and utility business processes. Developing and maintaining internal records on utility capital projects and fixed assets. Preparing capital project and fixed asset reports for audits, and preparation of information presented in the utilities and MOA opined statements. Supporting utility filings with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) to include assisting in the preparation of Depreciation Studies and other project and asset schedules. Other duties as assigned by supervisor and management.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to Anchorage Municipal Employees Association (AMEA) employees.

Responsibilities

• Performing advanced professional level accounting work and is directly responsible for capital projects and the asset continuing property records (CPR) in the two legally separate Water and Wastewater Utilities.
• Performing duties associated with being an ERP Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the capital projects system (in Controlling module), fixed asset subledger (Asset module), and the General Ledger (Finance module).
• Accurately recording, tracking, analyzing, documenting, reconciling, and journaling for multiple accounts, and multiple funds.
• Understanding utility cost flows, maintaining ERP master data, and supporting month-end and year-end processes.
• Communicating, assisting, and training utility employees in various divisions on capital project and fixed asset accounting and procedures, utility and MOA ERP processes, and utility business processes.
• Developing and maintaining internal records on utility capital projects and fixed assets.
• Preparing capital project and fixed asset reports for audits, and preparation of information presented in the utilities and MOA opined statements.
• Supporting utility filings with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) to include assisting in the preparation of Depreciation Studies and other project and asset schedules.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree