Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This is a non-represented position (no union affiliation) and is subject to the provisions of the Personnel Rules of the Municipality of Anchorage.

DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00

LOCATION: 3000 Arctic Boulevard

** Starting pay does not exceed the midpoint of the displayed pay range **

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

Resolve or assist in the resolution of complex accounting problems and problems with accounting systems and subsystems. Understand and comply with the rules, regulations, codes, policies and procedures and requirements for reporting and recording transactions and events. Provide solutions for technical accounting issues, to include system configuration guidance, specifications, implementation and support for changes to accounting requirements. Coordinate and work with technical staff to ensure the continued successful operation of the financial systems. Lead Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility (AWWU) project team participation in the development, implementation, upgrade, replacement and maintenance of the Municipal Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and all AWWU subsystems, as they relate to AWWU accounting requirements. Develop custom complex financial reports and queries to support the needs of management and accounting staff. Provide support for the year-end financial audit. Prepare financial reports and schedules for the audited financial statements. Perform other duties as assigned.

Participate in major emergencies or disasters as outlined in AWWU’s disaster plan matrix, which defines each employee’s potential duties and responsibilities. This may include 12-hour work shifts, which may continue for 72 hours or more starting at any time an event might occur, 7 days a week, 24 hours per day.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED or equivalent, and eight (8) years of experience in the field related to the position.

OR

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Purchasing, Computer Information Systems, Finance, or similar discipline, and six (6) years of experience in the field related to the position.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Purchasing, Computer Information Systems, Finance, or similar discipline, and four (4) years of experience in the field related to the position.

OR

Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Purchasing, Computer Information Systems, Finance, or similar discipline, and two (2) years of experience in the field related to the position.

Must possess and/or obtain:

• Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.
• Working knowledge of automated accounting systems applicable to public sector. 
• Some knowledge of database management techniques, structure and design for client server systems that support the accounting system and have the ability to track transactions through various tables in the database.