Finance Manager

AKML; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement credit via PERS

Job summary

City of Akutan is seeking a Finance Manager to lead budgeting, financial reporting and internal controls for municipal operations in Anchorage. The role oversees A/P, A/R, payroll, cash flow, audits and annual financial reporting, while guiding staff development and ensuring policy compliance.

It requires strong GAAP knowledge and experience in government finance. The ideal candidate will manage contracts, grants, and utility finances, coordinate with auditors and council, and drive process

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with GAAP, FASB, government accounting, internal controls, financial reporting and compliance issues.
• Knowledge and experience with contract administration procedures.
• Knowledge of cash management and investments.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Desktop and MS Office applications.
• Experience developing and monitoring budgets and financial plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor long-range financial and capital planning.
• Implement financial policies and procedures; oversee accounting services.
• Oversee A/P, A/R, payroll, cash flow, fixed assets, funds, investments, grants, audits, budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and municipal code; maintain policies.
• Review accounting entries; coordinate cash needs and debt services; prepare journal entries.
• Audit and review city accounts; support annual audits and financial statements.
• Manage staff development and training; supervise financial staff.
• Train staff on internal control procedures and ensure timely processing.
• Prepare financial statements and reports for City Council; manage reporting cadence.
• Administer contracts and grant reporting; interpret bond covenants.
• Oversee utility financials; assist in rate schedules and cost of service.
• Maintain accounting software; recommend system improvements.
• Foster relationships with staff, banks, auditors and government entities.
• Contribute to special projects and process improvements.
• Ensure efficient service delivery and workload planning.
• Research and supervise new accounting tech implementations.

Skills

GAAP & FASB

Governmental accounting

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Regulatory compliance

Supervisory management

Communication skills

Grant budgets monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business with finance concentration

Master’s degree in accounting or finance (preferred)

Municipal accounting senior management experience OR 10 years combined education/experience

Tools

QuickBooks Desktop

MS Office

Job description

FINANCE MANAGER

REGULAR FULL-TIME

SALARY DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE (DOE)

POSITION: Finance Manager

JOB LOCATION: Anchorage

POSITION TYPE: Full-Time/Regular

This is a fully benefited position. The City of Akutan offers a competitive salary package that includes a base salary an excellent health insurance program, leave, 15 paid holidays, and retirement credit through PERS (Public Employees’ Retirement System).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate developing, implementing and monitoring long-range financial and capital planning.
• Recommend and assist in the implementation of the City of Akutan financial goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for various accounting services and financial systems; implement financial and accounting policies and procedures
• Oversee A/P, A/R payroll, cash flow, fixed assets, fund balances, investments, loans, grants, auditing, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and other financial functions.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and municipal code; develop, maintain and ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Review and verify proper coding of all general ledger transactions; coordinate cash needs with collections, payments and debt services; prepare weekly, monthly and year-end journal entries.
• Review, reconcile and audit City accounts; coordinate and participate in related financial annual audits; support and review audited financial statements; oversee and document accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Manage work and development of staff; provide training and development opportunities.
• Train staff and inform management on internal control procedures; periodically audit work flow to ensure transactions are authorized and processed timely.
• Prepare, review, explain and verify various City of Akutan financial statements, analytical and statistical reports; prepare quarterly and annual financial reports for City Council members.
• Administer and review City of Akutan contracts; develop procedures to establish reporting schedule for subcontractors and grantors; interpret bond ordinances, covenants and other contract agreements to comply with accounting requirements.
• Administer and supervise the City’s utility financial affairs. Establish and maintain utility funds; participate in preparation of electrical rate schedule, tariff, and cost of service; prepare and submit PCE and RUBA quarterly and yearly reports; provide support data to management and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure maintenance of financial and accounting software; identify and recommend changes when necessary.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with staff, management, banks, auditors, and government entities.
• Work on special projects as needed
• Regularly monitor and evaluate service delivery; assess workload, process and systems; identify opportunities for improvement and direct implementation of changes.
• Research, analyze and supervise the implementation of new technology in the accounting area including designing data input control procedures and data processing instructions.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with staff, management, banks, auditors, and government entities.
• Work on special projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and experience with GAAP, FASB, governmental accounting, internal controls, financial reporting, and compliance issues.
• Knowledge and experience on procedures for contract administration.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of cash management and investments.
• Knowledge and experience with QuickBooks Desktop accounting software and MS Office applications.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of budgetary development, implementation, monitoring and management.
• Knowledgeable in local, State and Federal laws, ordinance and rules.
• Ability to organize and implement a variety of accounting operations/activities.
• Ability to interpret and explained pertinent Federal, State, local rules and regulations, and department policies and procedures.
• Ability to work with grantors, regulatory agencies and project managers on grant budgets and to monitor financial reports and grant financial assurances for grant compliances purposes.
• Strong supervisory and management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving, conceptualization, and analytical skills in order to review, evaluate, and make recommendations.
• Ability to manage and motivate remote staff and coordinate work efforts to meet deadlines; manage multiple assignments and responsibilities at one time.

DESIREABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the field of accounting or business administration with concentration on course content in the field of finance with at least five years of experience in government finance or;
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the field of accounting or finance with at least two years of experience in local government’s finance.
• A combination of education and ten years of experience in Municipal accounting at a senior management level.
• Municipal accounting experience is required.

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