Corporate Accountant

CORPORATE ACCOUNTANT

Reports to: Corporate Controller
Status: Regular, Full-time, Exempt
Location: Anchorage, AK

JOB SUMMARY: As a member of the Aleut Accounting team, support the Corporate Controller, Chief Financial Officer and Accounting /Finance team in developing direction and oversight over all financial reporting and disbursement functions for the entire system.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Embrace the values of The Aleut Corporation (Aleut) including honesty, integrity, accountability, respect, and perseverance.
• Perform duties and responsibilities with integrity and in a professional, fair, open-minded, ethical and timely manner.
• Responsible for month end close entries.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts and appropriately document business transactions. 
• Prepare Monthly, Quarterly & Annual account Reconciliations.
• Analyze and review budgets and expenditures. 
• Maintain fixed asset reports to properly record monthly depreciation.
• Resolve General Ledger accounting discrepancies.
• Assist with review of Accounts Payables, including reviewing invoices, coding, and confirming proper documentation. 
• Support Accounts Payable as needed with calculating and problem-solving.
• As needed, review of Accounts Receivables, including reviewing invoices, bills, cash receipts and bank deposits.
• Responsible for Monthly Review of AR Aging and proposed AFDA entries as well as suggestion of AR for Collections. 
• Interact with internal and external auditors in completing financial and employee benefit audits.
• Review all bank account and credit card reconciliations.
• Assists in other related areas as requested.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Proficient in Word and Excel.
• Must meet deadlines; maintain attention to detail and Accuracy.
• Keeping sensitive and proprietary information confidential is a must. Understand the importance of confidentiality and able to protect sensitive and proprietary information.
• Professional intrapersonal and interpersonal skills. 
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. 
• Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications. 
• Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations. 
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Four (4) years accounting experience with at least one (1) year handling month end close
• Alaska Native Corporation or multi-company experience preferred
• Prefer Sage Intacct experience a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. 

BENEFITS

• 401K - Employer matching up to 4%. 
• Paid Holidays (13/year). 
• Paid Time Off (accrued bi-weekly, starts at 6.20 hrs per pay period/20 days a year).
• 100% Employer paid Dental/Vision for employees and their qualified dependents. 
• 100% Paid Employee Life Insurance / Disability. 
• Potential for Annual Incentive. 

PREFERENCE STATEMENT

The Aleut Corporation (“Aleut”) is committed to providing employment and development opportunities for our shareholders and descendants. Aleut shall make employment selections first based on qualifications for the position. Preference shall then be given to eligible and qualified TAC shareholders and descendants in accordance with the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 43 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq., and other applicable laws.

Aleut is an equal opportunity employer. Aleut shall select, train, and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant work factors such as work quality, attitude, education, and experience, so as not to discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, age, status as a disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Vietnam veteran, and all other eligible veterans, or other classifications protected by applicable law.