Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller in Barrow, AK |  page has loaded.

Assist the Controller in the direction of the overall activities of the North Slope Borough Accounting Division.

• Assist the Controller in assuring the quality of financial processes and work products.
• Monitor all document preparation for accuracy completeness and compliance with Federal, State, and local government compliance.
• Assist the Controller in assuring that internal controls adequately safeguard assets and properly records all financial transactions in the general ledger.
• Assist the Controller in the collection of financial and administrative information, and compilation of data for reports as required by policies and regulations. Assist in the preparation and submission of various financial reports as required.
• Assist the Controller in the preparation and review of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
• Assist the Controller in the development of cash flow and financial projections and makes recommendations on appropriate course of action.
• Assist the Controller in the preparation and monitoring of the Accounting Division Budget.
• Respond to requests for information. Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, transactions, documents, and reports; provides technical review for departments, staff and management as authorized.
• Assist the Controller in the preparation of the monthly financial report for the Assembly.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Knowledge of Borough policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards related to Public Sector financial administration.
• Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards, recommended practices, and policies.
• Knowledge of principles of record keeping and records management.
• Knowledge of specialized computer hardware and software applications.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding, and applying accounting standards and procedures, applicable Federal and State rules and regulations, and Borough policies and procedures.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands, and delegating tasks and responsibilities.
• Skill in responding to inquiries from management, citizens and regulatory agencies.
• Skill in data collection and analysis, and mathematical and statistical computation.
• Skill in supervision, coordinating staff, and delegating tasks and authority.
• Skill in correcting and updating financial and accounting information systems.

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting;
• Three years experience of accounting, auditing, and financial management work experience, including one year supervisory experience in accounting.
• Ability to obtain Certified Public Accountant Certificate within one year of hire.

THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

This Job Description reflects North Slope Borough's best effort to describe the essential functions and qualifications of the job. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation. This is not intended to be a contract.