Accountant - Anchorage, AK

Job Description

The Accountant in the Accounting Department is responsible for assisting with all aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process for NCC. Under the supervision of the Corporate Controller, the Accountant is directly responsible for general ledger accounting and other finance and accounting duties assigned.

The Accountant assists the Corporate Controller in implementing operating policies and procedures; research, interprets, and documents accounting issues; assists with the annual audit; maintains high standards for effective and efficient departmental practices, processes, and controls; provides high level of departmental / subsidiary relations and service; assists with internal reporting requirements; and ensures compliance with NCC policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Record monthly transactions in accordance with GAAP and within department-stated timelines for prepaid expenses, fixed assets, leases, debt, intercompany transactions, shareholder liabilities, and other transactions as needed.
• Perform monthly financial close activities.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts ensuring balances appropriately stated and reconciling items are cleared timely.
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy for all deliverables.
• Assist with enhancement of department processes to promote efficiency and ensure internal control compliance.
• Assist with year-end audit including (but not limited to) preparation of audit schedules; addressing on-going audit inquires in a timely and efficient manner; and preparing supporting documentation for financial statements footnote disclosures.
• Follow policies and procedures; complete administrative task correctly and on time.
• Assist with overseeing the weekly payroll processes and deadlines
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department's success also may be assigned.

Qualifications

Preferred

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Weather : Indoors : environmentally controlled; requires most or all work to be done inside

Description of environment : Standard office environment

Physical requirements : Employee is required to lift and / or move up to 25 lbs. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands / fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk / hear, see, and carry weight / lift.

Travel : None

Competencies