Finance Accountant III - Grant Services Department - Hybrid Work Schedule

About the role

The Finance (Grant) Accountant IV position at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) plays a crucial role in safeguarding ANTHC's assets through monthly accounting operations and internal controls. This position ensures accurate and compliant financial reporting and supports the organization's grant accounting and UG compliance efforts.

Responsibilities

• Safeguards ANTHC’s assets through monthly accounting operations and internal controls
• Ensures accurate and compliant financial reporting
• Supports the safeguarding of assets and reinforces accounting policies and procedures
• Prepares journal entries and reviews accounting classification in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Reviews expenses for capital purchases and posts depreciation
• Reconciles, analyzes and reviews complex revenues, expenses and balance sheet accounts
• Updates, reviews, reconciles and manages various accounts, balance sheets, general ledgers, statements and spreadsheets
• Aids in the month-end close, including the review of financial statements
• Reviews coding accuracy for assigned accounts
• Identifies and reconciles account discrepancies
• Aids in the development and delivery of training to less-experienced staff
• May be assigned to work groups or teams to develop solutions with the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) team
• Led testing of new system modules and upgrades
• Provides accounting support to internal and external customers
• Acts as an accounting technical resource to others
• Complies with the regulatory standards, policies and procedures of accounting
• Performs representative duties for assigned business areas
• Produces and processes invoices and receivables
• Generates complex ad-hoc accounting reports as needed

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of grant accounting and grant requirements
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills
• Proficiency in accounting software and financial reporting tools
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally

Qualifications

• Non-Supervisory – Five (5) years of applicable professional experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field

Skills

• Demonstrated skill in using Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated skill in using database querying and report building tools
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and their application
• Knowledge of basic budgeting and accounting policies and procedures
• Knowledge of general ledger and journal entries, account reconciliation, accounts payable and accounts receivables
• Knowledge of applicable computer system software programs
• Knowledge of job cost accounting, grants and restricted revenue, fixed assets and depreciation, audit preparation, deferred revenue and allocation funding
• Knowledge of healthcare operations including hospital and provider activities

Benefits

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b)
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities
• Licenses and certifications reimbursed and occupational insurance for medical staff
• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more