Principal Accountant

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.$39.97 - $59.12 HourlyOpen 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: Public Transportation    HOURS OF WORK:  Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.    LOCATION:3600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. DriveEmployees 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.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 DutiesUnder the general direction of PT Admin & Finance Manager, ensure monthly financial data is accurately represented. Perform monthly complex reports, financial analysis relating to variances, projections and trends by project, program, division, department, account, and cost type. Provides financial analysis of department accounts to support the preparation of annual grant, operating, and capital budgets. Direct and participate in the review and formulation of fiscal policies, procedures, manuals, and operating instructions. Support the PT Admin & Finance Manager in coordinating with programs on guidelines for budget management and requests includes the establishments and maintenance of budgetary controls. Supervise professional staff and provide instruction in proper accounting procedures including operating, capital, and grant accounting. Provide and supervise account maintenance for varied State, Federal and other grant awards/ amendments, fund certifications, reconciliations, journal entries, accounts payable, expenditure tracking, asset management and other financial processes to ensure timely and accurate accounting is accomplished in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Supervise timekeeper to include timekeeping processing activities to ensure correct and timely reporting of Public Transportation Department (PTD) employee time to Central Payroll. Perform other duties as assigned. Additional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesMinimum Qualifications / Substitutions / PreferencesHigh school diploma, GED, or equivalent and eight (8) years of accounting experience of which four (4) years must be at professional accountant level.ORAssociate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Management Public or Business Administration or a related discipline and six (6) years of work experience of which four (4) years must be at professional accountant level.ORBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Management, Public or Business Administration or a related discipline and four (4) years of experience at professional accountant level.All Applicant require:    Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.