Job Details

Salary: $4,373.09 Biweekly
Location : Barrow, AK
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 02-25-016
Department: Finance
Division: Accounting
Opening Date: 09/08/2025
Closing Date: 10/3/2025 5:00 PM Alaska

Summary or Purpose
Direct the overall activities of the North Slope Borough Accounting Division.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

Directs the daily activities of the Accounting Division staff through appropriate delegation, technical skills training, and work supervision; meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload and technical issues; recommends changes as necessary.

Recruits, evaluates and supervises staff; coordinates staff development programs; monitors operations to identify and resolve problems.

Researches, audits and analyzes technical transactions and financial models to resolve questions and validate data; assures fiscal accountability and fund integrity for all transactions, allocations, distributions, and required documentation.

Assure that certified expenditures are expended in accordance with Assembly authorization, and in compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations, policies and practices.

Assures the quality of the financial processes and work products; monitors all document preparation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Federal and local government requirements; assures that the internal accounting controls adequately safeguards assets and properly records all financial transactions in the general ledger.

Collects financial and administrative information and compiles data for reports as required by policies and regulations; prepares and submits various financial reports as required.

Prepares and reviews Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, and coordinates work with auditors.

Approves all adjusting journal entries and payment requests over $1000.

Directs the development of cash flow and financial projections and makes recommendations on appropriate course of action.

Prepares and monitors the Accounting Division budget.

Responds to requests for information; reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, transactions, documents, and reports; provides technical information to departments, staff and management as authorized.

Maintains cooperative working relations with the villages, departments, and outside agencies; serves as liaison between various organizations and agencies; serves on committees, task forces and other groups to coordinate and standardize financial procedures.

Prepare monthly financial report for the Assembly.

Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of Borough policies and procedures.

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Principles related to Public Sector financial administration.

Knowledge of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards, recommended practices and policies.

Knowledge of the principles of record keeping and records management.

Knowledge of specialized computer hardware and software applications.

Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding and applying accounting standards and procedures, applicable Federal rules and regulations, and Borough policies and procedures.

Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands, and delegating tasks and authority.

Skill in responding to inquiries from management, citizens and regulatory agencies.

Skill in data collection and analysis, and mathematical and statistical computations.

Skill in supervision, coordinating staff, and delegating tasks and authority.

Skill in correcting and updating financial and accounting information systems.

Education, Experience, Certifications and Licenses Required

Bachelor's Degree and the ability to obtain a Certified Public Accountant Certificate within twelve months of employment;

Five years of accounting, auditing, and financial management work experience, including two years supervisory experience in accounting.

THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.
This Job Description reflects North Slope Borough's best effort to describe the essential functions and qualifications of the job described. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation. This is not intended to be a contract.
The North Slope Borough offers the following benefit packages to all permanent full time and permanent part time employees who work at least 15 hours a week.

Health care is provided at no cost to the employee (no premiums). Our Health Care package covers major medical, preventive care, vision, dental and prescription drug benefits.

Benefits do not apply to temporary employees.
01

The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview.By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer to the questions.

• Yes, I understand and agree
• No, I do not agree

02

This position is full-time, NOT Flex/Rotational. Housing is NOT provided. Therefore, due to extreme weather conditions in the arctic and for your safety, housing accommodations must be located and pre-arranged by the applicant prior to the start of employment. The applicant must pay for housing; it is not provided by the NSB. Please note: The Borough is currently experiencing a housing shortage. Due to the remote setting, applicants are urged to consider this factor prior to submitting an application.Do you certify that you understand the above information?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a Bachelors Degree? Please attach a copy of the required document to your application before submitting it online.

• Yes
• No

04

Which best describes your level of education?

• Some high school
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate

05

How many years experience of accounting, auditing, and financial management do you have?

• Less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years or more

06

If you do have at least five years experience of accounting, auditing, and financial management, describe how you meet this qualification, and list the position(s) you held, company, and dates of employment where you gained the work experience.
07

How many years of supervisory work experience in accounting do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

08

If you do have two years of supervisory work experience in accounting, describe how you meet this qualification, and list the position you held, company, dates of employment and number of employees supervised.
09

To comply with the Borough's nepotism law (NSBMC Sec. 2.20.170 and 2.20.290), the North Slope Borough must collect the following information. Are you related by blood or marriage to the Department Director (Fadil Limani) or Immediate Supervisor (Fadil Limani) for this position?

• Yes
• No

10

If "Yes", please check boxes below that apply:

• Father
• Father-in-Law
• Step-Father
• Mother
• Mother-in-Law
• Step-Mother
• Brother
• Brother-in-Law
• Step-Brother
• Sister
• Sister-in-Law
• Step-Sister
• Son
• Son-in-Law
• Step-Son
• Daughter
• Daughter-in-Law
• Step-Daughter
• Wife
• Husband

11

Do you currently live in the same residence as the Department Director (Fadil Limani) or Immediate Supervisor (Fadil Limani) of this position?

• Yes
• No

12

If you checked "Yes", please check the appropriate boxes below:I am currently living in the same residence as the:

• Department Director
• Immediate Supervisor

Required Question