GRANT FUNDS ACCOUNTANT (Senior Staff Accountant) - Range 15 / AMEA

Job Information Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee. These positions are represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and are subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the AMEA. DEPARTMENT: Finance HOURS OF WORK: Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. LOCATION: City Hall; 632 W. 6th Avenue Example of Duties Maintain accounting records for the Municipal grant funds as assigned in accordance with governmental accounting standards and applicable federal and state grant regulations. Monitor Municipal Departments fulfilling their responsibilities of grant management while promoting proper usage of grant funds and accurate record keeping. Create and maintain grant information in the Municipality's enterprise resource planning system (SAP) based on information from Municipal departments and in accordance with grant awards. Upload and maintain grant budgets in accordance with information provided. Create grant financial reports and ensure that they are submitted in a timely manner. Perform year-end audit work papers, schedules and tables for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Prepare schedules and other work papers for external auditors as part of annual Single Audit process. Participate in the preparation of Municipal Assembly documents. Apply professional judgment to identify and apply applicable standards of generally accepted accounting principles, Code of Federal Regulations and compliance supplements for compliance and proper accounting treatment. Perform other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences Bachelor'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. OR High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and seven (7) years of experience in accounting, payroll, or similar office responsibility. Preferences: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM ) Additional Important Information The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify . E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 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. Military Service Interview Preference : Veterans who wish to be considered for an 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 or similar document. 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. An individual currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wishes to be considered for an 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. Application Process : Once an applicant clicks on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to the www.GovernmentJobs.com website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account. NOTE: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage. For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at 1-855-524-5627. For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Human Resources Department at (907) 343-4447 during regular business hours of Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, Alaska Time. The MOA is an EO and AA employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.