Accountant 4

Salary : $3,472.00 Biweekly

Location : Juneau, AK

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 52029

Department : Commerce, Community, and Economic Development

Division : Investments

Opening Date : 11 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date : 12 / 1 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Alaska

Division : Investments

Position Open To : Alaska Residents Only

Bargaining Unit : Supervisory

Range : 20

Job Description

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

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.

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Could This Be You?

• 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.

In this role, you will :

Why You'll Love This Role :

This is more than just a financial management role, it's a chance to help ensure that Individuals and business access to the funding they need to grow, build and thrive. Your work will directly support programs that strengthen communities and improve lives across the state.

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.

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.

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.

The mission of the Division of Investments team is to administer and service loan programs under the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development. These programs were primarily designed to promote economic development through direct state lending in industries and areas of the state that are not adequately serviced by the private sector.

The Investments team values a work-life balance, providing excellent customer service, learning from experience, technical competency and working together toward a shared set of goals. The team is a small, welcoming community of loan officers, collection officers, loan closers, accountants and technicians. We conduct the State's direct lending business with professionalism, integrity, accountability, and a spirit of continuous improvement.

A Workplace That Invests in You!

At the Division of Investments, we don't just support Alaska's economy, we support each other. Our team thrives in a culture built on collaboration, trust, and growth. Here, you're not just filling a role, you're stepping into a space where your ideas are welcomed, your development is prioritized, and your success is celebrated.

From day one, you'll be surrounded by motivated professionals who are passionate about their work and even more passionate about helping you thrive. Whether you're refining your technical skills, exploring new areas of interest, or preparing for your next career milestone, you'll have the tools, mentorship, and flexibility to make it happen.

We offer flexible work schedules, ongoing training opportunities, and a team-oriented environment where your contributions matter. In our office, growth isn't just encouraged-it's expected. Because when you succeed, we all do.

The working conditions you can expect :

As this is an on-site position and not eligible for telework, you will be working in our headquarters office located on the 9th floor of the State Office Building in beautiful downtown Juneau, Alaska. You will enjoy a collaborative atmosphere in a fully resourced and modern office space, with splendid views of Mount Juneau and the Gastineau Channel.

The 9th floor has a fully equipped and spacious break room, that you will have full access to, as well as easy access to various restaurants and coffee shops downtown.

Our Investments team fosters a cooperative environment through staff empowerment, accountability, and professionalism.

To be successful in this position a candidate will need the following core competencies :

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and / or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and / or progressively responsible professional level experience in accounting, budgeting, or financial management.

Special Note :

"Competencies" means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

"Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

"Training" and "education" in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

"Professional experience" means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.

"Progressively responsible" means indicating growth and / or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

Additional Required Information

At time of application applicants are requested to submit :

At time of interview applicant(s) are requested to submit : :

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

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Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager :

Hiring Manager : Andy Macaulay

Title : Acting Division Director

Phone Number : (907) 465-2510

Fax Number : (907) 465-2103

Email :

Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State : See for additional information.

AVTEC

General Government

Optional Insurance Benefits

Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)

Retirement Benefits

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Paid Leave & Other Benefits

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