State of Alaska
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State of Alaska
Location: Juneau, AK
Full Time
Job Number: 51804
Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
This position is based on-site at our Juneau Headquarters, located in the State Office Building in the heart of beautiful downtown Juneau, Alaska. Hybrid telework may be considered following the successful completion of training and the probationary period.
Do you want to use your financial expertise to make a real difference in the lives of Alaskans?
Are you a strategic leader who thrives on managing complex systems and mentoring high-performing teams?
Do you believe in the power of public service to create lasting, positive change?
If so, we invite you to apply for this exciting leadership opportunity!
We’re looking for a seasoned financial professional to join our senior management team and help guide the Division’s mission to support Alaskan borrowers through responsible, transparent, and effective loan fund management. This position directly oversees three sections and a team of eleven, including six direct reports, and plays a vital role in ensuring the financial health and integrity of loan programs that impact individuals and communities across the state.
Responsibilities
Oversee and certify financial transactions related to assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenditures.
Support the management of over $200 million in loan fund assets that help Alaskans.
Ensure compliance with GAAP, GASB, and all relevant state and federal regulations.
Prepare and present financial statements and reports for internal leadership, state agencies, and federal partners.
Lead internal control monitoring and manage all loan audit activities.
Conduct ongoing cash flow analysis and reconcile data between the State’s IRIS system and LOANS!, the Division’s loan servicing platform.
Why You’ll Love This Role
You’ll Make a Real Difference for Alaskans: This is more than just a financial management role, it’s a chance to help ensure that individuals and businesses have the funding they need to grow, build, and thrive. Your work will directly support programs that strengthen communities and improve lives across the state.
You’ll Lead with Purpose: As part of the Division’s senior management team, you’ll guide strategy, mentor a talented team, and shape the future of financial operations. If you enjoy leadership and want your work to matter, this is your opportunity.
You’ll Be the Bridge Between Policy and Practice: From GAAP and GASB compliance to state and federal regulations, you’ll ensure that financial operations are not only accurate but also aligned with the bigger picture. You’ll be the go‑to expert for turning policy into action.
You’ll Help Build a Culture of Accountability and Excellence: Your leadership will influence not just numbers, but people. You’ll help foster a culture of transparency, trust, and continuous improvement, leaving a lasting legacy within the Division.
If you're ready to lead with purpose and make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.
Minimum Qualifications
Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
Financial Analysis: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling to interpret quantitative and qualitative data; includes data modeling, earned value management, and evaluating key financial indicators, trends, and historical data.
Principles of Accounting: Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, standards, and practices (for example, double entry accounting, accrual accounting), including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals.
Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
Equivalent to those typically gained by: Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible professional level experience in accounting, budgeting, or financial management.
Additional Required Information
Three (3) most recent performance evaluations; and
Three (3) current professional references that have had supervisory responsibility over you along with their daytime contact information; and
Transcripts if using education to meet the minimum qualifications (must be attached to the application).
Education If post‑secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts must be attached at the time the application is submitted.
Work Experience If using work experience in order to meet the minimum qualifications of the position and it is not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full or part‑time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
Multiple Vacancies This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
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.
Contact Information Hiring Manager: Andy Macaulay Title: Acting Division Director Phone Number: (907) 465‑2510 Fax Number: (907) 465‑2103 Email: andy.macaulay@alaska.gov
Phone (800) 587‑0430 (Statewide toll‑free number) (907) 465‑4095 (Juneau and out‑of‑state callers)
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State of Alaska
Location: Juneau, AK
Full Time
Job Number: 51804
Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
This position is based on-site at our Juneau Headquarters, located in the State Office Building in the heart of beautiful downtown Juneau, Alaska. Hybrid telework may be considered following the successful completion of training and the probationary period.
Do you want to use your financial expertise to make a real difference in the lives of Alaskans?
Are you a strategic leader who thrives on managing complex systems and mentoring high-performing teams?
Do you believe in the power of public service to create lasting, positive change?
If so, we invite you to apply for this exciting leadership opportunity!
We’re looking for a seasoned financial professional to join our senior management team and help guide the Division’s mission to support Alaskan borrowers through responsible, transparent, and effective loan fund management. This position directly oversees three sections and a team of eleven, including six direct reports, and plays a vital role in ensuring the financial health and integrity of loan programs that impact individuals and communities across the state.
Responsibilities
Oversee and certify financial transactions related to assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenditures.
Support the management of over $200 million in loan fund assets that help Alaskans.
Ensure compliance with GAAP, GASB, and all relevant state and federal regulations.
Prepare and present financial statements and reports for internal leadership, state agencies, and federal partners.
Lead internal control monitoring and manage all loan audit activities.
Conduct ongoing cash flow analysis and reconcile data between the State’s IRIS system and LOANS!, the Division’s loan servicing platform.
Why You’ll Love This Role
You’ll Make a Real Difference for Alaskans: This is more than just a financial management role, it’s a chance to help ensure that individuals and businesses have the funding they need to grow, build, and thrive. Your work will directly support programs that strengthen communities and improve lives across the state.
You’ll Lead with Purpose: As part of the Division’s senior management team, you’ll guide strategy, mentor a talented team, and shape the future of financial operations. If you enjoy leadership and want your work to matter, this is your opportunity.
You’ll Be the Bridge Between Policy and Practice: From GAAP and GASB compliance to state and federal regulations, you’ll ensure that financial operations are not only accurate but also aligned with the bigger picture. You’ll be the go‑to expert for turning policy into action.
You’ll Help Build a Culture of Accountability and Excellence: Your leadership will influence not just numbers, but people. You’ll help foster a culture of transparency, trust, and continuous improvement, leaving a lasting legacy within the Division.
If you're ready to lead with purpose and make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.
Minimum Qualifications
Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
Financial Analysis: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling to interpret quantitative and qualitative data; includes data modeling, earned value management, and evaluating key financial indicators, trends, and historical data.
Principles of Accounting: Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, standards, and practices (for example, double entry accounting, accrual accounting), including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals.
Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
Equivalent to those typically gained by: Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible professional level experience in accounting, budgeting, or financial management.
Additional Required Information
Three (3) most recent performance evaluations; and
Three (3) current professional references that have had supervisory responsibility over you along with their daytime contact information; and
Transcripts if using education to meet the minimum qualifications (must be attached to the application).
Education If post‑secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts must be attached at the time the application is submitted.
Work Experience If using work experience in order to meet the minimum qualifications of the position and it is not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full or part‑time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
Multiple Vacancies This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
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.
Contact Information Hiring Manager: Andy Macaulay Title: Acting Division Director Phone Number: (907) 465‑2510 Fax Number: (907) 465‑2103 Email: andy.macaulay@alaska.gov
Phone (800) 587‑0430 (Statewide toll‑free number) (907) 465‑4095 (Juneau and out‑of‑state callers)
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