CAPITAL PROJECTS ACCOUNTANT (Senior Accountant - Range 14 / AMEA

Municipality of Anchorage

Anchorage (AK)

Hybrid

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health / Medical Benefits

Retirement (PERS / 401(k))

Employer Paid Benefits

Paid Leave Plan

13 Paid Holidays

Job summary

The Municipality of Anchorage, Planning, Development, and Public Works, seeks an experienced Accountant to manage advanced project costing for all capital projects. You will maintain complete cost records and support controls for expenditures, contracts, and journal entries.

Remote work may be considered after probation at management discretion; entrance pay steps apply. This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities within municipal finance.

Qualifications

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and six years of professional accounting, payroll, or similar work experience.
Associate’s degree in Accounting or related discipline and four years of professional accounting, payroll, or similar work experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline and two years of professional accounting, payroll, or similar work experience.
CPA or CMA certification and two years of professional accounting, payroll, or similar work experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain complete, accurate cost accounting records for Municipal construction projects in accordance with government accounting standards.
Verifies funds for expenditures and supports financial controls via accounts payable, vouchers, purchasing requisitions, and journal entries.
Processes contracts, change orders, agreements, and amendments.
Performs other duties as assigned to support the department.

Skills

Professional accounting experience

Payroll experience

Cost accounting

Journal entries

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA or CMA certification

Job description

Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT

Planning, Development, and Public Works

HOURS OF WORK

Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

LOCATION

4700 Elmore Road

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.

Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per P&P 40-40.

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.

Example of Duties

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the advanced activities associated with Project Costing for all Capital projects managed by Project Management and Engineering. Maintain complete, accurate, and timely cost accounting records for Municipal construction projects in accordance with government accounting standards. Verifies funds for expenditures, provides financial controls through the participation and processing of accounts payables, vouchers, purchasing requisitions, and journal entries. Processes contracts, change orders, agreements, and amendments. Performs other duties as assigned to support the department.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and six (6) years of professional accounting, payroll, or similar work experience.
Associate’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline and four (4) years of professional accounting, payroll, or similar work experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline and two (2) years of professional accounting, payroll, or similar work experience.
A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and two (2) years of professional accounting, payroll, or similar work experience.

Must Possess And/or Obtain

Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.

Additional Important Information

Preference will be given to Anchorage Municipal Employees Association (AMEA) employees. AMEA employees who are successful in the screening process will be forwarded to the department for consideration prior to any non-AMEA applicants.

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

Military Service Interview Preference

Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows the full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization, and shows the name, signature, title, and contact information of the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.

The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.

For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at 907-343-4571.

Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees that may include:

Health / Medical Benefits