Accountant III (FLEX)
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Job Location:
Juneau, AK - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 65598 - 79794
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Description
- Do you want to help the City provide vital services to its residents Are you good with numbers business and accounting principles
Join our team by applying for our flexibly staffed Accountant I/II position! We keep the CBJ services flowing with all the behind-the-scenes work to manage the flow of funds in accordance with financial best practices policy law and grant requirements.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
A successful Accountant I/II for the Controllers Division will demonstrate:- Excellent critical thinking skills and attention to detail
- A desire to be a member of a strong team
- Excellent analytical and accounting skills
- Dependability and reliability
- Ability to know the details and see the big picture
- Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office products particularly Excel
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- A desire to increase knowledge
- Knowledge of Infor Lawson is preferred
THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM
CBJs Accountants perform a vital role in our fast-paced evolving office. The team interacts with every city department which provides a variety of operations to learn while providing stable accounting advice throughout the operations! There is a heavy emphasis on adhering to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles while also embracing innovative thinking a willingness to learn and adapt and mental flexibility. As a trade-off team members acquire a broad range of experiences the opportunity to grow professionally and long-term stability.
WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION
This position generally works (Monday through Friday) 8:00am 4:30pm. Your office would be located in downtown Juneau.
Typical Responsibilities
As an Accountant in the CBJ Finance Controllers Division you will perform complex analysis reconciliations and journal entries for a variety of departments within the City. Primary responsibilities include monitoring revenue and expenditures regularly for accuracy and in comparison to budget for operations grants and capital projects as well as annual year-end analysis and adjusting entries. You will contribute to the development of the annual financial statements. As the primary contact for financial related questions you will support departments through their day-to-day financial transactions as needed. You will have the opportunity to work with CBJs independent auditors preparing work papers and answering questions.
Solid accounting skills are required as you will be reconciling accounts and transactions in various modules of the accounting system. Many tasks in this position are performed independently. However a strong team spirit and collaboration will be needed to fully succeed in supporting the accounting for the city hospital and school district.
As with most accounting jobs there is a busy season and some additional hours should be anticipated. The crunch time for CBJ Accountants is generally between mid-July and mid-November. It takes many hands and a bit of coordination to close out the fiscal year analyze and perform adjusting entries and close the books. Your participation and positive attitude during this time is essential to the successful deliverable of audited financial statements.
Minimum Qualifications
Accountant I (Range 16) - $ 33.64 - $35.92 (DOQ)
Education:
Associates degree in finance accounting or a related area of study.
Substitution:
Any combination of experience and/or education (i.e. post-secondary related courses occupational endorsement/certificate) that provides the applicant the knowledge skills and abilities typically gained in an associates degree in finance accounting or related area.
**Applicants must provide documentation with their application to support how they meet the substitution criteria.**
Accountant II (Range 18 - $ 38.33 - $40.92 (DOQ)
Education:
Associates degree in finance accounting or a related area of study.
Substitution:
Any combination of experience and/or education (i.e. post-secondary related courses occupational endorsement/certificate) that provides the applicant the knowledge skills and abilities typically gained in an associates degree in finance accounting or related area.
**Applicants must provide documentation with their application to support how they meet the substitution criteria.**
AND
Experience:
One (1) year of professional level experience as a Sales Tax Compliance Accountant I or an Accountant I with the City & Borough of Juneau or equivalent elsewhere.
OR
Two (2) years of expert technical work as an Accounting Technician III with the City & Borough of Juneau or the equivalent elsewhere.
Substitution:
A Certified Public Accountant may substitute for the required experience.
Supplemental Information
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION
Application must include a cover letter and resume.
HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO
Hiring Manager: John NeSmith
Phone Number: Ext 4068
Email:
Please read the below information carefully to ensure your application submission meets all submittal requirements.
Education
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications you must document your education in your application and you may be required to provide transcripts.Work Experience
If you are using work experience to meet the minimum qualifications you must document your work experience in the application.If your application does not support minimum qualifications you may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
NOTE:Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its see resume or CV or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
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StatementThe City & Borough of Juneau complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation auxiliary aides or services or alternative communication formats please call or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1- or correspond with the Department of Human Resources & Risk Management at or 155 Heritage Way Juneau AK 99801. The City and Borough of Juneau is an equal opportunity employer.
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Accounting Tally
- General Ledger Accounting
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll
- Financial Recouncilation
- Financial statement
- Accounting and Finance
- ACCA
- CPA
- Financial Reporting
