- State of Alaska driver's license.
- Experience reviewing account discrepancies and managing customer accounts.
- Experience in collections and handling delinquent accounts.
- Experience in explaining tariffs, rates, and fee structures or complex procedures.
- Experience dealing with the public.
- Experience with data entry to maintain accurate records. Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ACCOUNTANT - Anchorage, United States - Municipality of Anchorage
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Description
Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.
This position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) Union and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the AMEA.
DEPARTMENT:
Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility (AWWU)
HOURS OF WORK:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
LOCATION:
3000 Arctic BoulevardThis position is responsible for the Special Assessments Receivable System.
Responsible for the research, set up, billing, collection, maintenance and reporting of all special assessments for the Municipality of Anchorage (water, sewer, roads, parks, etc.).
Responsible for enforcing liens by means of foreclosure and taking or releasing of deed of properties. Position is responsible for assisting with miscellaneous accounts receivable, payment application, journal entries and project billings. Position is responsible for preparing financial reports, schedules, summaries and audit working papers. Participates in the preparation of annual auditedfinancial statements. Perform other required duties as assigned.
High school diploma, GED,
or
equivalent
and
six
(6)
years of professional accounting, payroll,
or
similar work experience.
OR
A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
or
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
and
two
(2)
years of professional accounting, payroll,
or
similar work experience.
OR
Associate's degree in Accounting
or
a related discipline
and
four
(4)
years of professional accounting, payroll,
or
similar work experience.
OR
Bachelor's degree in Accounting
or
a related discipline
and
two
(2)
years of professional accounting, payroll,
or
similar work experience.
Preference:
E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check.
Military Service Interview Preference
:
Veterans or who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules D must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs recognizing the person as a veteran.
Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules D must attach proof of current service to the application.
Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment.
The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual's command organization and show the name, signature, title and contact information for the signer providing the statement of service.
The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service.
Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.
Once an applicant clicks on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to the
website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account.
Note:
The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage.
For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at
For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Employee Relations Department at during regular business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.
m. to 5:
00 p.m., Alaska Standard Time.
The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.
For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at
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