The Kodiak Island Borough is accepting applications for the full-time or part-time position of Accountant with the Finance Department.

This position is responsible for analyzing fiscal information, preparing detailed financial reports, processing accounting entries, reconciling accounts and reports, preparing legally required state, Federal, and local reports and statements, assisting with the annual audit process, overseeing the final posting of journal entries, managing fixed assets, participating in the development and implementation of internal control procedures, managing assigned projects, and assisting with budgets and year-end closings. This position may also be responsible for supervising fiscal support staff.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional-level accounting experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the position.

Special Requirements

The applicant should be familiar with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Audit Principles, Financial Management, and Budgeting Principles.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

• State of Alaska Drivers License.

SKILL IN:

• Supervising and evaluating employees;
• Prioritizing and assigning work;
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards;
• Time management and work prioritization;
• Analyzing, reconciling and reporting information;
• Preparing budgets;
• Handling sensitive and confidential information;
• Providing customer service;
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Positions in this class typically require: crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Incumbents may be subjected to travel.

The Kodiak Island Borough is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to gender, race, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.