Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

DEPARTMENT: Planning, Development, and Public Works

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
LOCATION: 4700 Elmore Road

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.

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

Perform Functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) duties for the Project Systems (PS) module of SAP and assist other Municipal departments as the SME in the SAP Project Costing module.  Plan, organize, direct, administer and evaluate Road Service Area (RSA) Program outside of Anchorage Roads and Drainage Service Area (ARDSA); including planning, annexations, elections, contracting, budgeting, and financial control.  Provide RSA supervisory boards and general public with information via public meetings, memorandum and telephonically.  Determine RSA operating and capital fiscal requirements, develop preliminary budgets and coordinate final budget submittal.  Lead professional staff accountants to ensure all capital bonds and grants are expensed properly and prepare financial reports for reimbursement or capitalization.  Control, monitor, and evaluate capital financial activities of the Department. Oversee the billing process for state and federal grants and federal highway (TEA21) projects.  Resolve citizen complaints through coordination with board members and contractors. Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and seven (7) years of professional accounting, payroll, or similar work experience.

OR

Associate’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline, and five (5)years of professional accounting, payroll, or similar work experience.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline, and three (3) years of professional accounting, payroll, or similar work experience.

OR

A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and three (3) years of professional accounting, payroll, or similar work experience.

Preference:

• Experience with SAP or other financial software is preferred but not mandatory. 

• Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.