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Verified Pay check_circle $31.48 per hour
Hours Full-time
Location Anchorage, AK
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Job Description

 
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.






$31.48 - $46.69 Hourly


    Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

    This position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

    DEPARTMENT: Public Transportation

    HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00
    LOCATION: 3600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. 

    Employees 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.

    Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per P&P 40-40.

    To be considered for employment, applicants 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 Duties

    Under the direction of management, coordinates, and monitors grants activities. Serves as an accounting professional with the responsibility of accurately reporting and tracking financial activities as it relates to grants for the Public Transportation Department (PTD). Maintain grant files in the development and maintenance of internal record keeping and accounting controls. Verifies funds for expenditures ensuring compliance with all federal and state grant requirements. Provides financial control through the participation and processing of accounts payables/receivables, purchase requisitions, vouchers, and journal entries. Prepares and/or reviews applications, contracts, agreements, amendments, and other grant related documents. Performs other duties as assigned to support the department.

Job Category

Analyst

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

City*

Anchorage

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

    High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and six (6) years of professional accounting, payroll, or similar work experience.

    OR

    Associate's degree in Accounting or a related discipline and four (4) years of professional accounting, payroll, or similar work experience. 

    OR

    Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related discipline and two (2) years of professional accounting, payroll, or similar work experience. 

    OR

    A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and two (2) years of professional accounting, payroll, or similar work experience. 

    AND

    Must possess and/or obtain:

        Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.
        Valid State of Alaska driver’s license and satisfactory driving record at time of hire.

State*

Alaska

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Posting ID: 1231380759 Posted: 2026-02-14 Job Title: Accountant