Assistant Controller

Location & Compensation

Fairbanks, Alaska – Relocation Opportunity. Salary Range: $100,000-$110,000.

Relocation expenses: 1 month of salary.

• Located in Fairbanks, where adventure surrounds you!
• Organization supports the Alaska community.
• Very supportive culture with low turnover.
• Growth oriented organization – lots of room to advance and grow.
• Ability to make a difference and contributions are valued.
• Great benefits: health care coverage for you and family, 24 days vacation, 14 holidays, Alaska Retirement Plan, and compensation pay for overtime hours.

• Oversee accounts payable, grants accounting and compliance, capital assets, liaison with financial management software vendor, general ledger (including budget control).
• Prepare and maintain, or review, reconciliations, allocations, balancing operations, accounts maintenance functions, analyses, reports, statements, databases, spreadsheets, work papers, schedules, and perform other accounting tasks and special projects for both internal and external purposes.
• Review/perform fiscal year-end accounting and closing tasks, audit preparation, the annual financial and single audits, and preparation of the annual financial statements and reports.
• Manage projects including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, procurement, implementation, training.
• Troubleshoot and maintain financial systems.
• Make recommendations and participate in the formulation and implementation of division and department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Respond to financial and accounting related inquiries.
• Perform other management, professional accounting, and financial functions or duties.
• Job responsibilities require working additional hours outside the normal business day, cyclically and for special projects and public meetings.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited institution or program; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in an accounting or audit role.
• General ledger experience and internal and external financial reporting experience required; experience in Government Accounting preferred.
• 2 years’ supervisory experience required.
• Experience with accounting systems and with Excel.