City of Fairbanks, AK
Salary:
$31.09 - $37.99 Hourly Location :
Alaska 99701, AK Job Type:
Full-time Job Number:
1351-2025-1 Department:
Finance Opening Date:
10/30/2025 Closing Date:
11/16/2025 11:59 PM Alaska
Job Summary
** THE SELECTED APPLICANT FROM THIS RECRUITMENT WILL BE ASSIGNED TO ACCOUNTS PAYABLE **
This position actively supports and upholds the City's stated mission and values. It performs a variety of complex accounting duties involving the accounting, recording, and reporting of financial transactions; performs effective inter-department communications; reviews accounting records for accuracy; and maintains professional relationships with staff in other departments. This position is bargained through IBEW and receives general supervision from the Controller and Chief Financial Officer as part of the Finance Department. Essential Job Functions / Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Essential Job Functions : When assigned to Accounts Payable:
Process vendor invoices from purchase orders using the City's financial system. Ensure timely and accurate payment to vendors. Reconcile vendor statements. Review credit card transactions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with city laws and policies. Assist vendors and departments with questions relating to invoices and payments. Record general ledger adjusting journal entries for expense allocations, vendor payments, and accounting corrections. Assist with other related or accounting specialist duties as assigned. When assigned to Utility Billing:
Interact with customers on telephone and in-person regarding utility billing, garbage services, city code relating to utility services, and general information. Assist customers by resolving and researching billing and payment issues. Contact customers for collection of utility billing payments in arrears. Process payment arrangements, bill adjustments, and small dollar write-offs. Reconcile daily deposit reports. Assist with other related or accounting specialist duties as assigned. When assigned to General Billing:
Interact with customers on telephone and in-person regarding tax payments and general billing. Assist customers by resolving and researching billing and payment issues. Receive and process tax returns, payments, and license applications. Review returns and applications for completeness; research and resolve discrepancies. Contact taxpayers for collections of taxes and follow up on unreported tax liabilities. Research and review a variety of source documents and data to identify licensed and unlicensed business operators within the city. Maintain database to ensure accuracy of licensee information. Assist with other related or accounting specialist duties as assigned. When assigned to Payroll:
Process citywide payroll and manual payroll checks including remittance of withholding liabilities to federal government and other outside agencies. Review timesheets from all departments to ensure accuracy, completeness, and authorization. Reconcile timesheets to payroll system reports and audit leave time to ensure adherence to the leave policy. Calculate and ensure timely remittance of all applicable withholding liabilities for employees. Prepare quarterly and annual tax reports; reconcile annual reports for W-2 processing; review W-2's for accuracy and adherence to federal guidelines. Process, review, and correct retroactive payments and deductions. Process termination checks in compliance with various governmental guidelines and collective bargaining agreements. Assist in research and remain current on federal and state payroll tax law changes, retirement, benefits, wage assignments, and other applicable laws and regulations affecting payroll. Assist with other related or accounting specialist duties as assigned. The job functions listed above are representative of functions performed by this class and are not intended to be inclusive.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities : Candidates hired must satisfactorily demonstrate these factors during a prescribed probationary period for continued employment.
Knowledge of accounting terminology. Knowledge of procedures used in accounting transactions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Effectively manage time to accomplish multiple tasks within specified time frames. Ability to provide customer service in a pleasant, tactical, and courteous manner. Ability to organize and prioritize tasks. Ability to learn and adapt procedures to standard regulatory requirements. Ability to exercise independent judgment with occasional instructions or assistance. Ability to reconcile accounts accurately. Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and written records. Ability to develop and implement corrective action to resolve problems. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to work independently with or without limited supervision. Ability to operate, access, input, and retrieve information from the computer including knowledge of Microsoft Suite products, Crystal Reports, and Governmental Accounting Software (preferably Munis).
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications : Experience: Two years of accounting experience in an area appropriate to the assignment such as accounts payable, utility billing, general billing, payroll, or directly related to the core functions of this position.
Education: Equivalent to an associate degree with preference towards major coursework in bookkeeping, accounting, or business; or a degree related to the core functions of this position. Work Environment and Physical Demands Work Environment : This position works in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. Substantial time is spent operating a variety of standard office equipment including a computer, telephone, calculator, and copy machine. Occasionally works alone for extended periods of time.
Physical Demands* : This position may require continuous and repetitive arm, hand, and eye movement; extensive reading and close vision work; occasional working extended hours; may lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
* reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals. The City of Fairbanks offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including: Health care, Health Reimbursement Arrangement Plan (HRA), Flexible Spending Account, Dental care, Life Insurance, Long and short - term disability insurance options, pension, holidays, vacation, and deferred compensation plans. Benefit packages are unique to each of our Union Contracts.
$31.09 - $37.99 Hourly Location :
Alaska 99701, AK Job Type:
Full-time Job Number:
1351-2025-1 Department:
Finance Opening Date:
10/30/2025 Closing Date:
11/16/2025 11:59 PM Alaska
Job Summary
** THE SELECTED APPLICANT FROM THIS RECRUITMENT WILL BE ASSIGNED TO ACCOUNTS PAYABLE **
This position actively supports and upholds the City's stated mission and values. It performs a variety of complex accounting duties involving the accounting, recording, and reporting of financial transactions; performs effective inter-department communications; reviews accounting records for accuracy; and maintains professional relationships with staff in other departments. This position is bargained through IBEW and receives general supervision from the Controller and Chief Financial Officer as part of the Finance Department. Essential Job Functions / Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Essential Job Functions : When assigned to Accounts Payable:
Process vendor invoices from purchase orders using the City's financial system. Ensure timely and accurate payment to vendors. Reconcile vendor statements. Review credit card transactions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with city laws and policies. Assist vendors and departments with questions relating to invoices and payments. Record general ledger adjusting journal entries for expense allocations, vendor payments, and accounting corrections. Assist with other related or accounting specialist duties as assigned. When assigned to Utility Billing:
Interact with customers on telephone and in-person regarding utility billing, garbage services, city code relating to utility services, and general information. Assist customers by resolving and researching billing and payment issues. Contact customers for collection of utility billing payments in arrears. Process payment arrangements, bill adjustments, and small dollar write-offs. Reconcile daily deposit reports. Assist with other related or accounting specialist duties as assigned. When assigned to General Billing:
Interact with customers on telephone and in-person regarding tax payments and general billing. Assist customers by resolving and researching billing and payment issues. Receive and process tax returns, payments, and license applications. Review returns and applications for completeness; research and resolve discrepancies. Contact taxpayers for collections of taxes and follow up on unreported tax liabilities. Research and review a variety of source documents and data to identify licensed and unlicensed business operators within the city. Maintain database to ensure accuracy of licensee information. Assist with other related or accounting specialist duties as assigned. When assigned to Payroll:
Process citywide payroll and manual payroll checks including remittance of withholding liabilities to federal government and other outside agencies. Review timesheets from all departments to ensure accuracy, completeness, and authorization. Reconcile timesheets to payroll system reports and audit leave time to ensure adherence to the leave policy. Calculate and ensure timely remittance of all applicable withholding liabilities for employees. Prepare quarterly and annual tax reports; reconcile annual reports for W-2 processing; review W-2's for accuracy and adherence to federal guidelines. Process, review, and correct retroactive payments and deductions. Process termination checks in compliance with various governmental guidelines and collective bargaining agreements. Assist in research and remain current on federal and state payroll tax law changes, retirement, benefits, wage assignments, and other applicable laws and regulations affecting payroll. Assist with other related or accounting specialist duties as assigned. The job functions listed above are representative of functions performed by this class and are not intended to be inclusive.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities : Candidates hired must satisfactorily demonstrate these factors during a prescribed probationary period for continued employment.
Knowledge of accounting terminology. Knowledge of procedures used in accounting transactions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Effectively manage time to accomplish multiple tasks within specified time frames. Ability to provide customer service in a pleasant, tactical, and courteous manner. Ability to organize and prioritize tasks. Ability to learn and adapt procedures to standard regulatory requirements. Ability to exercise independent judgment with occasional instructions or assistance. Ability to reconcile accounts accurately. Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and written records. Ability to develop and implement corrective action to resolve problems. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to work independently with or without limited supervision. Ability to operate, access, input, and retrieve information from the computer including knowledge of Microsoft Suite products, Crystal Reports, and Governmental Accounting Software (preferably Munis).
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications : Experience: Two years of accounting experience in an area appropriate to the assignment such as accounts payable, utility billing, general billing, payroll, or directly related to the core functions of this position.
Education: Equivalent to an associate degree with preference towards major coursework in bookkeeping, accounting, or business; or a degree related to the core functions of this position. Work Environment and Physical Demands Work Environment : This position works in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. Substantial time is spent operating a variety of standard office equipment including a computer, telephone, calculator, and copy machine. Occasionally works alone for extended periods of time.
Physical Demands* : This position may require continuous and repetitive arm, hand, and eye movement; extensive reading and close vision work; occasional working extended hours; may lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
* reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals. The City of Fairbanks offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including: Health care, Health Reimbursement Arrangement Plan (HRA), Flexible Spending Account, Dental care, Life Insurance, Long and short - term disability insurance options, pension, holidays, vacation, and deferred compensation plans. Benefit packages are unique to each of our Union Contracts.