Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

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.

DEPARTMENT: Planning, Development, and Public Works

HOURS OF WORK: Monday - Friday, 8a-5p

LOCATION: 4700 Elmore Road

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, candidates 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.  Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and seven (7) years of experience in accounting, payroll, or similar office responsibility.

OR

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Management, Business Administration or a related discipline and five (5) years of professional accounting work experience.
 

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Management, Business Administration or a related discipline and three (3) years of professional accounting work experience.

OR

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

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Accounts

• State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program
• 401(k) and 457 Savings Plans

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Leave Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays