Announcement

FINANCE MANAGER
Regular Full-Time | Anchorage, Alaska | Salary DOE

The City of Akutan is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee the City’s financial operations and support sound financial planning, reporting, compliance, and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead long-range financial, capital, and budget planning.
• Oversee accounts payable/receivable, payroll, cash flow, investments, fixed assets, grants, loans, and fund balances.
• Prepare and review financial statements, budgets, forecasts, journal entries, and reports for City Council and management.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, governmental accounting standards, municipal code, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Coordinate annual audits and maintain effective accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Administer financial aspects of City contracts, grants, and reporting requirements.
• Oversee the financial operations of City utilities, including utility funds, rate development, and required PCE/RUBA reporting.
• Supervise, train, and develop finance staff while ensuring accurate and timely completion of work.
• Maintain accounting systems and recommend process and technology improvements.
• Work collaboratively with City leadership, employees, auditors, banks, government agencies, grantors, and other partners.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Municipal/governmental accounting experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field with 5+ years of government finance experience; or master’s degree with 2+ years of local government finance experience; or an equivalent combination of education and 10 years of senior-level municipal accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of governmental accounting, GAAP, budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance.
• Experience with QuickBooks Desktop and Microsoft Office preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and supervise remote staff.

Benefits
Fully benefited position including competitive salary, excellent health insurance, leave, 15 paid holidays, and PERS retirement credit.  

CITY OF AKUTAN
ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Permanent Full-Time | Anchorage, Alaska | Salary DOE

The City of Akutan is seeking an experienced Assistant City Administrator to support the City Administrator in overseeing administrative operations, implementing Council policies, coordinating grants and projects, and supporting the effective delivery of City services. The position serves as a point of contact in the City Administrator’s absence and provides administrative support to the City’s Anchorage office.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with daily administrative operations and implementation of City policies and procedures.
• Support preparation and administration of the City budget, capital planning, personnel policies, and administrative procedures.
• Coordinate federal and state grants, including monitoring requirements, reporting, compliance, and identifying future funding opportunities.
• Assist the City Administrator with Code Enforcement, committees, community groups, and special projects.
• Prepare reports, agendas, directives, correspondence, and other materials for the City Administrator and governing body.
• Maintain physical and electronic records, files, mail, inventory, supplies, and other administrative systems.
• Coordinate appointments, meetings, reservations, and travel arrangements for City personnel and officials.
• Analyze administrative programs and projects and recommend improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Mayor or City Administrator.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum three years of experience in municipal government operations, project management, grant administration, and/or contract negotiation.
• Knowledge of municipal government operations and budgeting principles preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Willingness and ability to travel to Akutan on short notice as needed.
• Valid Alaska Driver’s License and successful completion of a background check required.