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Form of workOpen 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 AMEA.
DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility
HOURS OF WORK: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
LOCATION: 3000 Arctic BoulevardUnder general supervision from the AWWU General Accounting Supervisor, perform critical and frequent complex monthly reconciliations of major balance sheet accounts, including AWWU's principal bank accounts. Analyze monthly balance sheet accounts for error or unusual balances and research problems, prepare correcting entries to bring financial accounts into compliance with GAAP. Maintain detailed descriptions of General Ledger (GL) accounts including their purpose, inflow and outflow activity and detailed instructions for reconciling each account, and for troubleshooting the reconciliation processes. Reconcile interface activities between AWWU's Customer Information System (CIS), work order management system (WMS), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Research proper accounting for unusual or unique transactions and participate in the preparation of monthly closing reports indicating new procedures, training or policies needed to improve AWWU financial reporting practices.
Maintain audit records and documentation. Prepare annual external audit work papers, reports, and schedules. Support AWWU's General Accounting or Plant Accounting activities as needed.
Perform other related duties as assignedBachelor'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.
OR
Associate's degree in Accounting, Economics, Management, Business Administration or a related discipline and five (5) years of professional accounting work experience.
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High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and seven (7) years of experience in accounting, payroll, or similar office responsibility.
Preferences:
- Experience in accounting reconciliations.
- Experience creating linking spreadsheets, creating pivot tables, creating v-lookups, and creating if/then statements.
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If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.
All required certifications and licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.
Military Service Interview Preference:
Veterans or who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.
Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual's command organization and show the name, signature, title and contact information for the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.
The Municipality of Anchorage is an employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.
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For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Employee Relations Department at (907) 343-4442 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Alaska Standard Time.
For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at (907) 343-4571
