What are the responsibilities and job description for the Subsidiary Accounting Manager position at Aleut Corporation?
SUBSIDIARY ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Reports to: Controller
Status: Regular, Full-time, Exempt
Location: Anchorage, AK
PURPOSE: The Subsidiary Accounting Manager collaborates with leadership and team members to develop and maintain strong accounting controls and processes, ensuring the organization is well positioned for future success. They oversee general accounting operations for subsidiaries, fostering accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement across financial systems.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Embrace the values of The Aleut Corporation (Aleut) including honesty, integrity, accountability, respect, and perseverance.
- Oversees the daily operations of designated subsidiary or subsidiaries – including accounts payable, fixed assets, and billing – by providing leadership and guidance to the Aleut Controller.
- Prepares annual budget and reports on budget to actuals variances as needed.
- Strengthens current accounting procedures and processes with continuous improvement mindset.
- Prepares monthly general ledger journal entries.
- Reconciles balance sheet accounts monthly to ensure accuracy.
- Implement and monitor internal controls to ensure compliance with company policies and minimize financial risks.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including tax reporting and filings specific to the subsidiary’s jurisdiction.
- Updates asset listing to ensure depreciation is calculated and recorded timely.
- Maintains accounting controls by monitoring, preparing, and recommending policies/procedures in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Monitors and analyzes accounting data and produces financial reports and statements as needed.
- Records project costs for properties, inventory for retail, and intercompany allocations.
- Assist with corporate accounting as needed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Proficient in Word and Excel.
- Able to meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail.
- Able to handle confidential information.
- Must have superior people skills (intrapersonal and interpersonal).
- Knowledge of accounting best practices, general ledger, financial statements, and GAAP.
- 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. - Detailed-oriented.
- Highly organized.
- Ability to multi-task effectively.
- PC based accounting, banking, Microsoft Office software, MAS90 desirable.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from a four-year accredited university/college.
- Five (5) years of Accounting experience and data analysis with at least:
- One (1) year of month end close or financial statement preparation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Current CPA or CMA license.
- Experience with Sage Intacct.
- Knowledge of Alaska Native Corporations.
- Master’s Degree in a related field.
- Experience with real estate, inventory, grants and payroll.
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.
