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Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Accounting Manager

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage, Alaska, United States, 99507


The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training, and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

Medical Insurance

provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.

Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances

Discounted Pet Insurance

Retirement Contributions

with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).

Retirement Match and Discretionary . ANTHC matches up to 5%, with a 3% discretionary contribution after one year of employment into a 401(a).

Paid Time Off

starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.

Twelve Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment.

Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance

are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.

Flexible Spending Accounts

for Healthcare and Dependent Care.

Ancillary Cash Benefits

for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.

On-Site Child Care Facility

with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.

Employee Assistance Program

with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.

Tuition Discounts

for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.

On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.

License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.

Gym Access

to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.

Emergency Travel Assistance

Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility

Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary:The Accounting Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy of financial records, compliance with applicable regulations, and alignment with organizational objectives. The Manager supports financial reporting, risk management, and policy development within the accounting team. The Manager should possess knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and have an understanding of not-for-profit tax reporting.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the general ledger and its maintenance, accuracy of reporting and making necessary improvements to align with best practices and the organizational needs.

Responsible for maintaining the close schedule (monthly and year-end) and effectively coordinating/executing the close processes resulting in high communication, clear accountability, and consistent/reliable results.

Oversees monthly and annual financial reporting, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable financial regulations.

Establishes and monitors internal controls, including reconciliation processes and risk management practices, to safeguard organizational assets and ensure financial data integrity.

Provides financial insights and timely information to support decision-making by senior management. Assists the Director of Accounting in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.

Leads and engages the accounting team, fostering a positive work environment. Develops goals and priorities with employees, provides coaching, training, and feedback, and ensures team members have the tools necessary for success.

Supports internal and external audits, ensuring timely completion and resolution of audit recommendations. Assists in maintaining compliance with tax-exempt organization requirements and other applicable regulations.

Drives process improvements through the use of automated systems and technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting functions. Supports efforts to align financial processes with organizational objectives.

Oversees treasury management processes ensuring effective controls, including working with primary financial institution to ensure adequate fraud controls are in place aligning with treasury best practices.

Assists with the annual budgeting process as it relates to accounting functions such as depreciation, interest expense, and other key accounts driven by accounting processes.

Assists the Director of Accounting Services with special assignments as needed.

Ensures that established financial policies, rules, regulations, and agreements within the Manager's department and responsibility are followed. Ensures that all department processes and procedures are appropriately documented and complied with.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

The ideal candidate demonstrates the following leadership characteristics:

High level of integrity and character

Willingness to share thoughts, recommendations, and concerns

Embraces culture of compliance

Embraces culture of diversity and inclusion

Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and applications.

Strong business and financial acumen

Strong analytical skills

Strong critical thinking skills

Strong organizational and prioritization skills

Ability to anticipate the professional needs of the Director of Accounting and Controller

The successful candidate will demonstrate critical thinking, organization, planning, prioritization, and communication skills. Evidence of the following:

Authentic, analytical, and strong communication with ability to simply communicate complex/technical topics for finance and non-finance stakeholders

Understands how to create and deploy effective performance improvement strategies—using organizational resources, appropriately

Growth mindset with strong appetite for professional feedback

Experience with large/complex organizations with an understanding of materiality

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Progressively responsible professional work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Non-supervisory - Five (5) years professional work experience in Accounting. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

To Include:

Supervisory – Two (2) years involving employee supervision.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

N/A

PREFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Accounting

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

N/A

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

May be required to work outside the traditional work schedule.

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