Administrative Fiscal Officer

• Increasing positive awareness of the Alaska Seafood brand
• Collaborative marketing programs that align ASMI and industry marketing efforts for maximum impact within the food industry
• Long-term proactive marketing planning
• Quality assurance, technical industry analysis, education, advocacy and research
• Prudent, efficient fiscal management

• Direct, plan, oversee and evaluate the efficiency of the organizational structure and work-flow for ASMI’s business operations.
• Develop fiscal procedures that follow ASMI’s internal controls and prepare financial reports for management.
• Responsible for overall appropriation and fund accounting for the agency ensuring that revenues and expenditures are recorded and reported in compliance with statutes, regulations, federal requirements, and governmental accounting principles.
• Ensure that effective internal controls are established, properly documented, maintained, and adhered to in order to provide reasonable assurance for the safeguarding of assets, reliability of financial information, and compliance with law and regulations. Develop and/or review department policies and procedures for accounting and other finance-related issues and areas.
• Coordinates with the Communications Director and ensures that all budget deadlines are met with the departmental Budget Manager for items including but not limited to: performance measures, budget narrative, budget restrictions, updating personal services, change records, etc.
• Advise staff on Human Resource (HR) issues including paperwork for new hires or separating employees. Provide guidance on writing evaluations and other questions related to HR. Has access to the hire@alaskaseafood.org email address for job recruitments. Works with the department for requesting approval letters from the Chief of Staff for any staff range requested by the Governor’s Office.
• Ensures that the ASMI Procurement Policy is adhered to for all contracts and purchases. Responsible for the development of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), proposal evaluations, price and scope of work, negotiations for the contract; craft the contract after negotiations are complete; and craft subsequent amendments during the contract administration phase.
• Presents budget or financial reports to the board of directors at a minimum of two meetings annually.
• Submits single audit information regarding federal grant funds annually to Department of Administration (DOA), Division of Finance (DOF).
• Responsible for working with the Department of Administration, Division of Finance to submit the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) annually. Works with external auditor for annual audit of the previous fiscal year in coordination of submitting the financials for ACFR.
• Provides information to the Department of Revenue for the Revenue Source Book every year with financial information.
• Approves all Integrated Resource Information System (IRIS) financial transactions for ASMI.
• Report Developer for Alaska Data Enterprise Reporting (ALDER) to extract financial information out of IRIS.
• Create and maintain a desk manual for the position.
• Applicant must have a legal right to accept employment in the United States.

• Knowledge of accounting theories, concepts, principles, and methods.
• Skill in analyzing accounts, interpreting the significance and interrelationships of financial data, and preparing accurate, complete, and concise financial reports and statements.
• Ability to prepare sound financial management recommendations to organization managers.
• Ability to provide guidance to clerical and technical employees in the practical application of accounting theories, concepts, principles and methods.
• Ability to provide guidance in using specific procedures to find, review, or change accounting data in financial control and accounting systems.
• Ability to instruct, supervise, and evaluate employees.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Accounting or Finance and two years of advanced professional-level accounting, budgeting, or financial management experience OR at least five years’ experience in state government accounting or other accounting experience.

Additional Required Information

This position is a State of Alaska Executive Exempt (XE) range 26 with salary and benefits.

Please submit cover letter, resume, and three (3) references to hire@alaskaseafood.org. Your cover letter must identify how you meet the minimum qualifications as well as address your knowledge, skills and abilities as they relate to the 15 position responsibilities as outlined above. Your cover letter will be considered as a writing sample and will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase. Applications must be received by 3 PM AKST March 5, 2025.

ASMI is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

EEO Statement:
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

ASMI is a state corporation established by law in Alaska statute Sec. 16.51.010: The institute is a public corporation of the state of Alaska. It is an instrumentality of the state in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, but has a legal existence independent of and separate from the state. Exercise by the institute of the powers conferred by this chapter is an essential government function of the state.

Contact Information

If you have specific questions regarding the position, please contact the hiring manager directly:

Hiring manager: Heather Johnson-Smith
Phone number: (907) 465-5560
Email address: hjohnson-smith@alaskaseafood.org

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information.
    • AVTEC
    • Confidential
    • Correctional Officers
    • Marine Engineers
    • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
    • Supervisory
    • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
    • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
  • The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
    • General Government
    • Labor, Trades and Crafts
    • Public Safety Employees Association
    • Masters, Mates & Pilots
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

• Group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
  • Supplemental Survivor Benefits
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year