Municipality of Anchorage
SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT - Range 15 / AMEA
Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, United States, 99507
Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.These positions are represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and are subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the AMEA.DEPARTMENT:
Anchorage Health Department (AHD)HOURS OF WORK:
Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.LOCATION:
825 L StreetThis professional accounting position is responsible for managing accurate and complex grant and operating financial records for several funds, accounts, and programs. Manage, coordinate, track and prepare documents for the grant management process; applications, budget preparation, awards, amendments, line-item budget revisions, reconciliations, grant certifications, reporting, and final grant closeouts. Prepare Assembly documents and ensure proper account information is identified for submittal into OnBase. Assists with the preparation of the annual operating budget, spending plans, and associated reports. Process invoices, payments, and encumbrances for purchase order creation. Develops and maintains complex departmental financial reports: monthly, quarterly, and annually for operating and grant budgets. Identify and resolve necessary budget and transaction adjustments. Coordinate development, review, and revision of operating instructions and procedures. Prepares audit responses and maintain audit records. Analyze the need for and execute journal entries, variance analyses, budget transfers, provides budget guidance, labor/non-labor projections/forecasts, and grant certifications. Provide technical support and information to administrative management as well as federal and state agencies. Prepare and provide training and associated documents including but not limited to SAP training to other accountants, program managers, and division users. Maintain departmental asset management files.Perform other related duties as assigned.The Anchorage Health Department (AHD) engages in the State of Alaska Department of Health (DOH) emergency responses and the federal Incident Command System (ICS). This includes training exercises as part of the AHD's Crisis Health Action Team (CHAT) and municipal Emergency Operations Center (EOC). In the case of a natural or manmade disaster, AHD's employees may be called to engage in emergency operations responses and recovery.Minimum Qualifications:High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
and
seven
(7)
years of experience in accounting, payroll, or similar office responsibility.ORAssociate’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Management, Business Administration or a related discipline
and
five
(5)
years of professional accounting work experience.ORA certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
and
three
(3)
years of professional accounting work experience.ORBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Management, Business Administration or a related discipline
and
three
(3)
years of professional accounting work experience.Preferences:Grant accounting experience in a governmental organization.Experience with SAP.Application Process:Once applicants click the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, applicants will be directed to the
www.GovernmentJobs.com
website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account.
Note: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage.For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Human Resources Department at (907) 343-4442 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Alaska Standard Time.The MOA is an EO and AA employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.
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Anchorage Health Department (AHD)HOURS OF WORK:
Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.LOCATION:
825 L StreetThis professional accounting position is responsible for managing accurate and complex grant and operating financial records for several funds, accounts, and programs. Manage, coordinate, track and prepare documents for the grant management process; applications, budget preparation, awards, amendments, line-item budget revisions, reconciliations, grant certifications, reporting, and final grant closeouts. Prepare Assembly documents and ensure proper account information is identified for submittal into OnBase. Assists with the preparation of the annual operating budget, spending plans, and associated reports. Process invoices, payments, and encumbrances for purchase order creation. Develops and maintains complex departmental financial reports: monthly, quarterly, and annually for operating and grant budgets. Identify and resolve necessary budget and transaction adjustments. Coordinate development, review, and revision of operating instructions and procedures. Prepares audit responses and maintain audit records. Analyze the need for and execute journal entries, variance analyses, budget transfers, provides budget guidance, labor/non-labor projections/forecasts, and grant certifications. Provide technical support and information to administrative management as well as federal and state agencies. Prepare and provide training and associated documents including but not limited to SAP training to other accountants, program managers, and division users. Maintain departmental asset management files.Perform other related duties as assigned.The Anchorage Health Department (AHD) engages in the State of Alaska Department of Health (DOH) emergency responses and the federal Incident Command System (ICS). This includes training exercises as part of the AHD's Crisis Health Action Team (CHAT) and municipal Emergency Operations Center (EOC). In the case of a natural or manmade disaster, AHD's employees may be called to engage in emergency operations responses and recovery.Minimum Qualifications:High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
and
seven
(7)
years of experience in accounting, payroll, or similar office responsibility.ORAssociate’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Management, Business Administration or a related discipline
and
five
(5)
years of professional accounting work experience.ORA certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
and
three
(3)
years of professional accounting work experience.ORBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Management, Business Administration or a related discipline
and
three
(3)
years of professional accounting work experience.Preferences:Grant accounting experience in a governmental organization.Experience with SAP.Application Process:Once applicants click the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, applicants will be directed to the
www.GovernmentJobs.com
website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account.
Note: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage.For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Human Resources Department at (907) 343-4442 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Alaska Standard Time.The MOA is an EO and AA employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.
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