SENIOR PLANT ACCOUNTANT (SENIOR STAFF ACOUNTANT) - Range 15 / AMEA

Posting number: 2026-00508

Department: Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility

Division: AWWU Finance Plant Accounting

Job classification: Senior Staff Accountant - Range AME / 15

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Accounting and Finance

Summary

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: Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility
HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00
LOCATION: 3000 Arctic Boulevard

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, candidates 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. 

Examples of duties

Under general supervision, this position is performing advanced professional level accounting work and is directly responsible for capital projects and the asset continuing property records (CPR) in the two legally separate Water and Wastewater Utilities in compliance with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), governmental GAAP (GASB), applicable MOA policies and procedures, utility specific procedures, and enterprise resource planning system (ERP) configuration for projects and assets. Will perform duties associated with being an ERP Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the capital projects system (in Controlling module), fixed asset subledger (Asset module), and the General Ledger (Finance module). Accurately recording, tracking, analyzing, documenting, reconciling, and journaling for multiple accounts, and multiple funds. Understanding utility cost flows, maintaining ERP master data, and supporting month-end and year-end processes. Communicating, assisting, and training utility employees in various divisions on capital project and fixed asset accounting and procedures, utility and MOA ERP processes, and utility business processes. Developing and maintaining internal records on utility capital projects and fixed assets. Preparing capital project and fixed asset reports for audits, and preparation of information presented in the utilities and MOA opined statements. Supporting utility filings with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) to include assisting in the preparation of Depreciation Studies and other project and asset schedules. Other duties as assigned by supervisor and management.

Qualifications

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and seven (7) years of experience in accounting, payroll, or similar office responsibility.

OR

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Management, Business Administration or a related discipline and five (5) years of professional accounting work experience.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Management, Business Administration or a related discipline and three (3) years of professional accounting work experience.

OR

A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and three (3) years of professional accounting work experience.

Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.

Supplemental information

Preference will be given to Anchorage Municipal Employees Association (AMEA) employees. AMEA employees who are successful in the screening process will be forwarded to the department for consideration prior to any non-AMEA candidates.

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If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying