FINANCE MANAGER - Range 17 / NON

Posting number: 2026-00431

Department: Port of Alaska

Division: POA Finance & Administration

Job classification: Utility Management Assistant - Range NON / 17

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Accounting and Finance

Summary

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This is a non-represented position (no union affiliation) and is subject to the provisions of the Personnel Rules of the Municipality of Anchorage.

DEPARTMENT: Port of Alaska
HOURS OF WORK: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
LOCATION: 1871 Anchorage Port Road

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

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 the direction of the Deputy Director, the Finance Manager supervises staff assigned to the Port Finance & Administration division and coordinates financial administration for Don Young Port of Alaska’s operating and capital programs. The position supports fund tracking, budget development and monitoring, grant administration, financial reporting, annual audit preparation, asset management coordination, and compliance activities necessary to support Port operations.

The Finance Manager works with Port staff and Municipal departments to support accurate reporting, cost allocation, asset tracking, fund reconciliation, archive coordination, and compliance with applicable requirements. The position also supports Port leadership and the Port of Alaska Modernization Program (PAMP) through financial tracking of grants, reimbursements, bond proceeds, capital assets, and project allocations, and helps resolve reporting, reconciliation, documentation, and cost-coding issues affecting audit readiness, asset creation, grant compliance, and management decision-making. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and nine (9) years of experience in program finance or accounting, two (2) years must have been with a regulated utility.

OR

Associate’s degree in Planning, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related discipline; and seven (7) years of experience in finance or accounting, two (2) years must have been with a regulated utility.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related discipline; and five (5) years of experience in finance or accounting, two (2) years must have been with a regulated utility.

All Applicants require:
Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire.
Satisfactory Background check at the time of hire.

Supplemental information

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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 education, and verifying dates of employment.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the candidate's Alaska Driver's License, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected candidate. For information on acceptable driving history, please refe