Senior Staff Accountant

The Alaska Community Foundation; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Community Foundation offers a Senior Staff Accountant role in the Anchorage office, supporting the Controller in daily accounting operations, financial reporting, and fund accounting. The position collaborates with two Accounting Technicians and emphasizes accuracy, continuous improvement, and responsive service to stakeholders.

The role is in-office, requires living in the Anchorage area, and focuses on GAAP-compliant nonprofit accounting with emphasis on grants and donor management.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting or eight+ years of progressive nonprofit accounting experience.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Experience with grant management and fund accounting.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate financial information effectively.
• Knowledge of Alaska communities and ACF mission.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations and processing in coordination with Controller.
• Maintain monthly recurring journal entries and reconciliations.
• Administer fund accounting, grant and scholarship postings.
• Assist with financial reporting, including fund statements and budget-to-actual analysis.
• Support audit preparation and ensure GAAP compliance.
• Maintain vendor and donor profiles and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaborative work

Nonprofit accounting understanding

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Senior Staff Accountant

Reports to: Controller

Supervises: N/A

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Must live in the Anchorage, Alaska area and able to commute to in the Anchorage office. It is a in-office role.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Staff Accountant is a key member of the finance team, supporting the Controller in performing the foundation’s daily accounting operations, financial reporting, and fund accounting.

The Senior Staff Accountant works collaboratively with two Accounting Technicians, providing day-to-day guidance and ensuring accurate and efficient processing of financial transactions. While this role does not carry supervisory responsibility, it serves as a key resource to the finance team and contributes to a culture of accuracy, continuous improvement, and responsive service to internal and external stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting Operations and Financial Processing

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including review of contributions entered by Accounting Technicians, deposit creation, and weekly check run processing in coordination with the Controller.
• Maintain monthly recurring journal entries and submit for approval; perform monthly bank and investment account reconciliations.
• Facilitate and reconcile monthly corporate giving program spreadsheets and import accurately into the accounting system.
• Oversee grant and scholarship transaction posting to accounts payable and ensure accurate weekly check processing.

Reporting and Reconciliation

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting requirements, including fund statements and budget-to-actual analysis.
• Perform quarterly reconciliations for restricted grant funds, project funds, prepaid accounts, and fixed asset accounts.
• Oversee the Pick.Click.Give deposit review and distribution process on an annual basis.
• Perform ad hoc general ledger account analysis and reconciliation as assigned.

Data Integrity and Administrative Support

• Maintain accuracy of vendor and donor profiles, identify and resolve duplications, and reconcile corporate credit card transactions monthly.
• Support the finance team in managing shared email inboxes and responding to internal and external accounting inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaborate with the Controller and Director of Finance to identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies within the accounting function.

Compliance and Fund Administration

• Support the Controller in fund management, including tracking fund balances, quarterly fund statements, and fund open and close processes in accordance with nonprofit accounting principles.
• Monitor federal and state grant activity and support financial grant reporting and reimbursement requests for all private, federal, and state grants.
• Oversee annual 1099 form review, creation, and filings; manage quarterly stale-dated check processes.
• Assist in annual audit preparation and ensure compliance with GAAP, IRS nonprofit regulations, and ACF’s financial policies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree OR eight or more years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in nonprofit or fund accounting.
• Proficiency in accounting software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience in financial statement preparation, audit assistance and reporting.
• Experience with grant management and reporting.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively, support accounting staff, and communicate financial information effectively.
• Knowledge of and commitment to Alaska communities and the mission of ACF.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Interpersonal and Organizational Skills

• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Clear communication and collaborative teamwork.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Integrity, ethical judgment.

Technical Skills

• General ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and fund accounting.
• Familiarity with nonprofit financial reporting standards (FASB) and GAAP.

Other Qualities

• Integrity, ethical judgment, and donor confidentiality.
• Process improvement mindset and openness to continuous learning.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND ACCESSIBILITY

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. The physical, sensory, and environmental requirements described here represent the general nature of the role and are not intended to exclude individuals who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

This role may involve a combination of desk-based and active work in a professional office or field environment. The position requires the ability to effectively engage in communication, operate standard office technology or job-related equipment, and perform the core responsibilities of the role.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable laws to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.