Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager – Build Your Career Where Adventure Begins

Are you an experienced accounting leader looking for more than just your next job?

We are seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the daily operations of the Accounting department and help guide the financial practices of the organization and its subsidiaries. This is an opportunity to take on meaningful leadership responsibility within a close-knit company while living in one of Alaska’s most scenic outdoor communities.

You will not be just another number in a large corporate finance department. You will work closely with employees, managers, auditors, consultants, and leadership while having a direct impact on the organization and the communities it serves.

Valdez offers mountains, glaciers, wildlife, and Prince William Sound right outside your door. Enjoy hiking, fishing, skiing, kayaking, snowmobiling, boating, and countless other outdoor advent
ures.

Join a smaller, community-focused organization where employees know one another, collaboration matters, and your contributions are visible.

Lead and develop Accounting department employees, improve processes, strengthen financial controls, and serve as a trusted financial resource across the organi
zation.

Build a rewarding career without giving up the lifestyle, space, and natural beauty that make Alaska

special.

• Lead the daily workflow, scheduling, training, development, and performance management of Accounting department employees.
• Direct accounting practices for the organization and its affiliates.
• Maintain accurate accounting records, systems, procedures, internal controls, and financial services.
• Oversee accounts payable, payroll, plant accounting, inventory, and other accounting functions.
• Complete, review, and analyze monthly financial statements and significant variances.
• Serve as the primary contact for the annual external audit.
• Support regulatory filings, cost‑separation studies, revenue requirements, rate development, and long‑term financial planning.
• Monitor CABS information and complete or verify NECA and AECA requests and tariff in
• formation.
• Assist with annual budgeting and maintain budget‑tracking processes.
• Prepare financial reports and analyses involving loans, depreciation rates, transactions, and system data.
• Coordinate annual business insurance renewals, internal allocations, liability certificates, and policy updates.

Strong accounting and financial management experience.

Experience leading, mentoring, and developing accounting employees

Knowledge of financial statements, budgeting, audits, internal controls, and financial analysis.

Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet reporting deadlines.

Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.

Telecommunications, utility, cooperative, regulatory, NECA, AECA, CABS, or rate-development experience is a plus.