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September 12, 2024

Anchorage International Airport

Anchorage

FULL TIME


Accountant

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All applications must be submitted via Work Place Alaska. Clicking on apply will take you to Workplace Alaska or click here for a direct link to the job:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/4655187/accountant-5-assistant-controller-pcn-25n25003?pagetype=job Opportunities Jobs
What you will be doing:
In this role, you'll take charge of essential financial functions that keep our organization running smoothly. You'll lead the preparation of key financial statements like income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, all while ensuring they meet GAAP standards. Your expertise in financial analysis will help guide important decisions, as you'll present your findings and recommendations directly to the Controller. You'll also play a crucial role in developing the annual budget, tracking financial performance, and adjusting as needed. Beyond that, you'll ensure we stay compliant with regulations, maintain strong internal controls, and support audit preparations and risk management. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to shape and improve our financial policies, aligning them with our goals and regulatory requirements to drive our success forward.
Our organization, mission, and culture:
At the core of our division's purpose is the mission to "Keep Alaska Flying and Thriving." Recognizing the unique challenges posed by limited road access, the thriving of Alaskans and the state's economy hinges on the resilience of aviation. Anchored by Ted Stevens Anchorage and Fairbanks International Airports, the airport system stands as the primary lifeline for both intra- and out-of-state travelers and the seamless movement of goods. Our culture embodies a steadfast commitment to the economic well-being of Alaska. The AIAS is not merely an aviation infrastructure; it's a catalyst for economic prosperity, contributing approximately $2 billion combined to the communities we serve. Every team member at AIAS plays an indispensable role in this mission, with a collective dedication to accountability and compliance.
The benefits of joining our team:
Join our International Airport Team, where your skills and dedication align with a purpose-driven mission, and where professional growth opportunities abound both within AIAS and the broader State of Alaska system. Be a part of our commitment to "Keep Alaska Moving" and experience the rewards of making a tangible difference in our vibrant community. At the heart of our Fiscal team's commitment lies a dedication to delivering outstanding customer service, your role is pivotal in supporting timely audits, meeting reporting requirements, and delivering precise capital project information. As a valued team member, you'll gain a profound sense of community impact as you contribute to crucial decision-making processes.
The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/.
The DOT&PF core values are integrity, enterprising, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results. We succeed in achieving our transportation mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public. A successful candidate will have sound judgment, decision-making, and a strong ethical and professional conduct history.
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for a candidate who can work in a collaborative environment, possesses the core job class competencies listed in the minimum qualifications below and some or all of the following competencies:
  • Auditing: Knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and procedures for conducting financial and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program audits.
  • Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
Minimum Qualifications
Competency Description
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.)supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.
  • Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
  • Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
  • Financial Analysis: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling to interpret quantitative and qualitative data; includes data modeling, earned value management, and evaluating key financial indicators, trends, and historical data.
  • Financial Systems: Knowledge of the standards, architecture, and specifications of automated financial systems, including source documents, system flows, system interfaces, and related internal controls.
  • Principles of Accounting: Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, standards, and practices (for example, double entry accounting, accrual accounting), including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals.
  • Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible professional level experience in accounting, budgeting, or financial management.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $83,980.00 per year
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
Physical Setting:
  • Office
Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
Experience:
  • GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
  • CPA (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
  • Anchorage, AK 99502 (Required)
Work Location: In person

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