Senior Government Accountant

OPEN DATE: November 25, 2025

CLOSE DATE: Open Until Filled

POSITION: Senior Government Accountant

POSITION HIRING RANGE: $110,933 - $122,031/year

POSITION SALARY RANGE: $110,933 - $155,302/year

The City of Unalaska is accepting applications for Senior Government Accountant in the Department of Finance. Located in the central Aleutian Islands, Unalaska, Alaska, is a multicultural coastal community of approximately 4,250 full-time residents and is home to the number one commercial fishing port in the United States, the International Port of Dutch Harbor.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This position is under the supervision of the Controller. The Senior Government Accountant is responsible for contributing to the maintenance of City capital asset and project records, grant reporting, financial records, bank accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable and general accounting reporting.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary.

Responsibilities

Projects, Fixed Assets and Grants

• Manages accounting responsibilities of projects for the City through developing, analyzing, and interpreting internal distribution of financial information for projects; sets up projects and budgets as created through the Capital and Major Maintenance Projects process.
• Manages fixed assets, organizes the preparation, review process, and analysis of periodic capital project financial reports.
• Maintains depreciation schedules and prepares annual reports.
• Maintains grants files, grants drawdowns and prepares grant financial reports.
  
  

Accounts Payable/Fixed Assets Functions

• Reviews and processes invoices and issues checks and ACH payments.
• Reviews and approves A/P and payroll batches.
• Balances GL accounts
  
  

Reconciliation, Reporting Functions

• Reviews expenditure accounts versus budget allotments.
• Allocates health insurance charges to departments; reconciles cash accounts to the general ledger balances and ensures proper balances with benefit providers.
• Prepares year-end audit schedules and audit journal entries.
• Prepares financial statements.
• Maintains and maximizes daily cash balances to plan for general and payroll expenditures.
• Creates the Capital Budget Projection.
• Reviews journal entries related to work orders, capital projects, and internal allocations.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and auditing principles (including GASB rules and GAAP standards) and methods in their application to a government accounting system.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting and auditing methods, procedures, and financial practices.
• Knowledge of municipal programs, funding sources, and specific regulations governing expenditures and revenues.
• Knowledge of municipal and departmental operating requirements, policies, procedures, and practices; and local, State, and Federal regulations related to programs and operations.
• Demonstrated success analyzing organizational issues and implementing appropriate solutions; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adjust style to communicate to diverse audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, while maintaining empathy and a people first solutions mindset.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees; demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior management and is viewed as a positive leader.
• Ability to conduct necessary research and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Knowledge of current office practices and procedures and knowledge of the operation of standard office equipment and software.
• Proficient with software consistent for the position; prefer experience with Tyler Technologies’ MUNIS.
  
  

Education & Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, public or business administration or a related field.
• Two (2) years’ experience to include governmental accounting experience.
  
  

Licenses & Special Requirements

• Successfully pass a background check, which includes criminal, professional, and reference checks, and pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must be eligible to work in the US; requirements by Federal Law if hired must complete employment eligibility verification form (I-9).
  
  

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical premiums (employee & dependents)
• 100% employer-paid basic life/AD&D insurance (employee & dependents)
• 100% employer-paid medevac insurance (employee)
• Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance
• Annual travel allowance of $2,500 after the first year of employment
• Personal Leave accrual starting at 16 hours a month
• 9 holidays and 4 floating holidays per year
• Longevity bonus starting on 3rd year anniversary
• Eligible for Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) retirement
• Eligible for 457 Plan with MissionSquare
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Employees can utilize the Health FSA and the Dependent Care FSA up to IRS max
• Optional Term Life available
• AFLAC plans available
• Free membership for Parks, Culture, and Recreation (employee only)
  
  

To Apply

Submit the following application documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• City of Unalaska Application Form
• Pre-employment Info. & Voluntary Identification of Disability Form (optional)
  
  

All necessary forms are available at City Hall, Administration Department, or by downloading at https://www.unalaska.gov/hr/page/employment-application-forms.

Please return the completed forms to the City of Unalaska: Administration P.O. Box 610, Unalaska, AK 99685, or email hr@unalaska.gov or fax (907) 581 4469.

Questions? Please call us at (907) 581-1252.

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