Finance Manager
Finance Manager
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Job Description
Job Description
The nonpartisan Legislative Affairs Agency provides objective accurate and timely services and products to the Alaska Legislature and Alaskans to support and inform policy making facilitate public access to the legislative process and preserve the legislative institution.
Working in seamless partnership across sections staff approach their tasks with professionalism grace and courtesy in supporting the challenging and vital work of the legislative branch.
The Alaska State Legislature Legislative Affairs Agency is recruiting for the position of Finance Manager. Supervising a team of four accountants this position assists the executive director in creating and maintaining an integrated program of accounting controls and budgeting and financial management.
LAA seeks applicants who prefer a somewhat unconventional accounting setting; who are comfortable interpreting broad guidelines on a casebycase basis; and who will lead a diverse team. Applicants should be selfmotivated friendly and able to adapt to changing priorities in an oftendynamic atmosphere. Those candidates who prefer a more controlled and regimented office would not be a good fit for this position.
The Finance Manager also works closely with the Deputy Director and the Procurement Officer to plan and coordinate financial structures program coding and expenditure plans for the Agency and the Legislature based on legislation direction from the Legislative Council and the Legislative Leadership. The position will be hired at a range 22 ($8347.73 per month) or range 23 ($8923.20 per month) depending on experience and qualifies for the standard State of Alaska benefit package.
The successful candidate should have extensive experience in IRIS and the Alaska Data Enterprise Reporting System (ALDER) or similar accounting and reporting systems. Preference will be given to those candidates who have demonstrated excellent leadership skills have supervised and mentored employees and have worked successfully in a team environment.
This position may be required to prepare and testify in legislative committees on fiscal notes and other items related to the Agency. The Finance Manager should have a working knowledge of the budget appropriation process.
Why work for the Legislative Affairs AgencyWorking here is a chance to be a part of Alaska history. LAA employees provide essential nonpartisan support to the Legislature where vital policy and laws are created. The Agency is made up of eleven sections led by a management team with 200 years of combined legislative experience and institutional knowledge who along with our staff share an unwavering commitment to serving Alaskans. We work in a dynamic environment and teamwork is not just a buzzword but fundamental to everything we do.
Comprehensive Benefit Package
The Alaska Legislature offers health benefits including a range of coverage choices for medical dental and vision a health flexible spending account and other health services such as Teladoc Hinge Health and Surgery Plus. In addition there are a variety of supplemental elections: life insurance additional accidental death and dismemberment critical illness and both short and longterm disability.
Health and Wellness
Employees have access to a 24/7 Wellness Center which is a small feebased workout facility ($50 annually) with two treadmills two ellipticals one recumbent bike strength training equipment free weights two showers one steam room lockers and towel service.
For mental health wellness the State of Alaska offers free confidential help through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Professional Development
The Legislative Affairs Agency encourages employees to improve their skills by enrolling in professional development courses directly related to their job responsibilities. Employees may apply for reimbursement for the cost of tuition and books for one undergraduate collegelevel course per calendar year for which they receive a minimum of a C letter grade.
Work/Life Balance
Work/life balance is supported through:
- The potential for flexible work schedules during interim when the legislature is not in session.
- Agency staff may accrue as compensatory time up to 150 hours of hours worked over the standard work week. There is no cash value to compensatory time.
- The State offers paid leave starting at 6:04 (h:mm) a pay period or 21 days a year. If you have previous time working for the State of Alaska in a leave eligible position the time will be calculated into your accrual rate.
- 12 paid State holidays each year
- The Legislative Affairs Agency is a familyfriendly employer.
- The Alaska State Legislature has an onsite daycare with priority given to legislative employees children.
- An assigned parking space may be available upon request.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelors degree in accounting finance business administration management or a related field;
AND
Three years of progressively responsible budget and accounting work experience.
Substitution:
Six years of accounting experience of which two years are at the professional level.
Additional Required Information
Interested applicants must submit an application through Workplace Alaska OR a Resume via email toby 5:00 P.M. Friday May 16 2025 to ensure consideration.
In addition to your application or resume please provide a cover letter which will be used as your writing sample and at least three professional references.
This is a fully exempt job class under AS 39.25.110(3). Positions in the Legislative Affairs Agency are required to be politically neutral.Contact Information
Legislative Affairs Personnel
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
