Sr. Staff Accountant

Sitnasuak Native Corporation•Anchorage, AK

About The Position

The Sr. Staff Accountant performs daily accounting and financial reporting functions to support the Company and its subsidiaries. The role handles complex accounting needs, including maintaining project records and monitoring costs, funding, and revenue recognition. It ensures accounting work is appropriately allocated and completed accurately and on time while managing tight deadlines and multiple activities. The position provides financial, accounting, and reporting support for moderate to complex functional areas. It performs closing activities and financial reporting for the parent company and subsidiaries, prepares statements and analyses, manages reconciliations and journal entries, and supports audits and year-end close. Project accounting work includes recording project revenue using cost-to-complete and percentage-of-completion methods, maintaining records for projects including government contracts, and documenting project accounting workflows. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. Most work takes place in a fast-paced professional office setting, with flexibility required for last-minute project requests and changing workloads. Occasional evening or weekend work may be needed to meet deadlines. Preference is given to Sitnasuak Shareholders and their descendants and spouses, and to Shareholders of other corporations created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, consistent with applicable law. The Company states that it provides equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment.

Requirements

Knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Knowledge and understanding of project accounting.
Effective account reconciliation abilities.
Ability to process high volumes of data accurately and meet deadlines.
Ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records.
Knowledge and skills in computerized accounting systems and accounting software.
Ability to identify financial variances and perform root-cause analysis.
Effective professional verbal, written, and graphical communication skills, including presenting numerical data effectively.
Strong self-motivation and work ethic; ability to work without direct supervision and ethically with coworkers.
Analytical and forecasting skills, including gathering and analyzing information, identifying and resolving problems, and developing alternative solutions.
Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external customers and provide exceptional follow-up.
Ability to work productively under pressure and collaborate, partner, and exercise change-management skills.
Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
Ability to work a flexible schedule and in an Alaska Native Corporation multi-company environment.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, or year-for-year experience at the staff accountant level.
Previous experience with accounting systems.
Ability to pass a background and credit check.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Sage Intacct accounting software.
Bilingual Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Provide financial, accounting, and reporting duties for moderate to complex functional areas.
Perform month-end, quarterly, and annual closing activities and financial reporting, including accruals, adjustments, reconciliations, and documentation for the parent company and subsidiaries.
Monitor the accuracy and timeliness of accounting processes for assigned areas.
Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial statements for assigned subsidiaries.
Perform financial analysis and prepare financial reports.
Assist with fixed-asset and depreciation reporting.
Reconcile corporate bank accounts and various general ledger accounts.
Prepare and post monthly journal entries.
Prepare and post monthly project revenue entries using cost-to-complete and percentage-of-completion methods.
Assist with annual audit preparation and year-end closing of books.
Work with business managers to record monthly activity in the general ledger.
Assist with requests from the US Census, State of Alaska, and city and municipal governments.
Prepare, perform, and maintain project finance records, including for government contracts.
Establish, prepare, and maintain written process workflows for project accounting tasks.
Assist with monitoring WF Pcard, WEX card, and other corporate card programs.
Work respectfully and supportively with employees and coworkers.
Follow regulations, policies, work procedures, safety rules, and instructions; maintain confidentiality and stay current on events and laws.
Assist with unforeseen projects, reporting, and complex requests, and perform other duties as assigned.