Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

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

DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00

LOCATION: 3000 Arctic Boulevard

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, applicants 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.

The actual salary for this position may be eligible for a ten percent (10%) incentive due to a Supervisory Compensation Adjustment. This is to ensure that supervisors are fairly compensated in comparison to those persons they supervise. The Adjustment may be discontinued at any time, if the Mayor determines the adjustment is no longer warranted.

Example of Duties

Position is primarily responsible for complex utility interim and periodic financial reporting requirements (internal and external) of two separate utilities, and for supervision of the General Accounting team. In fulfilling this position's primary responsibilities, the General Accounting Supervisor is accountable for timely fund accounting and analysis, accuracy of each of general ledger on an interim and periodic basis, debt service schedules and payments, subsystem reconciliations, maintenance and update of accounting policies and procedures as they pertain to the General Accounting Team, conformance with GAAP and all applicable policies and procedures. Additional responsibilities include maintaining financial records for timely and accurate billings of reimbursable work orders, grants, and State of Alaska loans. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

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.

Must possess and/or obtain:

• Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.
• Valid State of Alaska Driver's License and satisfactory driving record at time of hire.

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Accounts

• State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program
• 401(k) and 457 Savings Plans

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Leave Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays