Remote-Eligible Municipal Accountant & Payroll Lead

Municipality of Anchorage; Campbell (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Municipality of Anchorage seeks a finance professional to manage Solid Waste Services payroll, billing and general accounting tasks. You will prepare journal entries, post to financial software, and perform GL reconciliations, asset management, and depreciation monitoring. You may assist in audits and lead the unclaimed property program.

A CPA or accounting degree pathway is required, with related work experience. Background checks and state employment suitability apply.

Qualifications

• CPA certification plus one year of professional accounting, payroll, or similar work experience.
• Alternative: Associate degree in Accounting with three years of professional accounting experience.
• Alternative: Bachelor's degree in Accounting with one year of professional accounting experience.
• Employment is conditional on a satisfactory background check.

Responsibilities

• Handle SWS department payroll duties and related processing.
• Perform journal entries and load them into financial software; reconcile GL accounts.
• Maintain asset records, capitalization and retirement in the accounting system; monitor depreciation.
• Assist with audit work-papers and respond to auditor inquiries.
• Lead management of the unclaimed property program.

Skills

Payroll

Accounting

Journal entries

G/L reconciliations

Audit support

Unclaimed property

Education

CPA certificate

Associate's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

The Municipality of Anchorage seeks a finance professional to manage Solid Waste Services payroll, billing and general accounting tasks. You will prepare journal entries, post to financial software, and perform GL reconciliations, asset management, and depreciation monitoring. You may assist in audits and lead the unclaimed property program.

A CPA or accounting degree pathway is required, with related work experience. Background checks and state employment suitability apply.