TRANSIT FINANCE SUPERVISOR (Principal Accountant) - Range 16 / NON

Municipality of Anchorage • Anchorage, AK

2d • $16 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a non-represented position (no union affiliation) and is subject to the provisions of the Personnel Rules of the Municipality of Anchorage. 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. 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

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and eight (8) years of accounting experience of which four (4) years must be at professional accountant level.
• OR Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Management Public or Business Administration or a related discipline and six (6) years of work experience of which four (4) years must be at professional accountant level.
• OR Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Management, Public or Business Administration or a related discipline and four (4) years of experience at professional accountant level.
• Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.
• Legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States.
• No type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Ensure monthly financial data is accurately represented under the general direction of the PT Admin & Finance Manager.
• Perform monthly complex reports and financial analysis relating to variances, projections, and trends by project, program, division, department, account, and cost type.
• Provide financial analysis of department accounts to support the preparation of annual grant, operating, and capital budgets.
• Direct and participate in the review and formulation of fiscal policies, procedures, manuals, and operating instructions.
• Support the PT Admin & Finance Manager in coordinating with programs on guidelines for budget management and requests, including the establishment and maintenance of budgetary controls.
• Supervise professional staff and provide instruction in proper accounting procedures, including operating, capital, and grant accounting.
• Provide and supervise account maintenance for varied State, Federal, and other grant awards/amendments, fund certifications, reconciliations, journal entries, accounts payable, expenditure tracking, asset management, and other financial processes to ensure timely and accurate accounting is accomplished in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Supervise timekeeper to include timekeeping processing activities to ensure correct and timely reporting of Public Transportation Department (PTD) employee time to Central Payroll.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal