Cost Accounting Supervisor jobs in Alaska

COOK INLET TRIBAL COUNCIL, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION  

Job Title:         Accounting Supervisor

Department:    Finance

Reports To:       Assistant Controller, Financial Reporting

Supervises:      (N4-N6 - General Ledger/Accounts Receivable Technician/Staff Accountant)

FLSA Status:   Exempt 

Pay Grade:        E6

Job Type:         Regular, Full-Time

AKBCU:         No       ICPA:  No

General Functions:

The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for managing the accounting of assigned non-profit organizations. The Accounting Supervisor is also responsible for month-end processes, ad-hoc audits and special projects as needed by the organization and department.

Duties and Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Facilitate and complete month-end close procedures; includes adjusting journal entries, revenue accruals and fringe & overhead allocations.
• Monitor balance sheet activity and prepare reconciliations as necessary to gain a thorough understanding of balance sheet balances, follow up on discrepancies, and prepare journal entries as necessary.
• Coordinate with Assistant Controller and other accounting staff to meet monthly,
• quarterly, and yearly close processes.
• Assist with annual budget compilation of assigned companies.
• Assist in schedule preparation for annual financial audits of assigned companies.
• Develops and maintains internal and external relationships.
• Support direct reports and Senior Accountants by answering questions, providing guidance, making recommendations, and preparing trainings crucial to their development.
• Supervise General Ledger – Accounts Receivable Technician – Staff Accountant.
• Review certain reconciliation / journal entries submitted by other general ledger accountants.
• Focus on reconciliations of more complex balance sheet items.
• Other duties and projects as needed and assigned.

Job Specifications:

• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Financial and audit skills commensurate with a corporation the size and functional orientation of CITC and its affiliates.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with department management and staff.
• Strong communications skills, both oral and written, with a particular emphasis on working in a team environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the social, health, educational, training, and cultural needs of the Alaska Native and American Indian community.
• Self-starter, requiring minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented with strong organization and time management skills.

Minimum Core Competencies:  CITC Values, Respectful Leadership, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving/Critical Thinking, Communication Skills. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis. 
• Three (3) years of general ledger, audit, or related accounting experience.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Ten-key by touch.
• Two (2) years of experience with conducting or preparing for internal/external audits.
• Two (2) years of experience with financial statement preparation.
• Continued employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory state and federal fingerprint criminal background check.
• Two (2) years of accounting supervisory experience. 

Preferred Qualifications for all levels:

• Experience using Sage Intacct and ADP.
• Public Accounting experience.
• Physical Requirements: 
• Primarily works in an office setting, with extended periods of time at a desk and on a computer.
  

NATIVE PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (PL 93-638) and as further guided by CITC's Native Preference Policy 6.120, CITC maintains preference in all phases of employment for Alaska Native, American Indian (AN/AI) and Native Hawaiian people, including direct lineal descendants and foster or traditionally adopted children. Also included are non-Native head of household members for Native families, which includes foster or traditionally adopted Native children.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job.   It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job.   Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time.  This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.