Senior Planning Admin & Finance Officer

Municipality of Anchorage; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Municipality of Anchorage is seeking a senior administrative officer in the Planning Department to lead financial and administrative operations.

Reporting to the Director, the role oversees grants like AMATS, budgets, purchasing, payroll, IT, and personnel records; requires extensive background and adherence to MOA rules.

This position emphasizes management of department performance measures and participation in management team meetings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent with 8 years of related experience.
• Associate’s degree with 6 years of related experience and successful background check.
• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of related experience and successful background check.
• Master’s degree with 2 years of related experience and successful background check.
• Satisfactory background check including criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, controls, implements, authorizes, directs, monitors, and administers the department's financial, budgetary and general administrative functions.
• Supervises subordinate professional staff and manages grant administration including AMATS and other federal/state grants.
• Develops, monitors, and implements budgets; coordinates purchasing needs and contracts with the Department Director and managers.
• Prepares and approves journal entries and other accounting documents; manages accounts payable/receivable and payroll.
• Works with managers on organizational and personnel matters; oversees department IT coordination and asset records.
• Develops performance measures, goals, and mission with the department director; participates in management team meetings.

Education

High school diploma, GED or equivalent

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Purchasing, Computer Information Systems, Finance or similar discipline

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Purchasing, Computer Information Systems, Finance or similar discipline

Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Purchasing, Computer Information Systems, Finance or similar discipline

Job description

The Municipality of Anchorage is seeking a senior administrative officer in the Planning Department to lead financial and administrative operations.

Reporting to the Director, the role oversees grants like AMATS, budgets, purchasing, payroll, IT, and personnel records; requires extensive background and adherence to MOA rules.

This position emphasizes management of department performance measures and participation in management team meetings.