Senior Fiscal Analyst

Salary : $2,956.80 - $3,263.20 Biweekly
Location : Kodiak, AK
Job Type: Full-Time (Exempt)
Job Number: 26-00045
Department: Finance Department
Opening Date: 09/17/2026
Closing Date: 10/4/2026 1:00 PM Alaska

Description
The City of Kodiak is recruiting for a full-time exempt Senior Fiscal Analyst in the Finance Department. Under general direction, this position is responsible for administration of the general accounting, treasury and customer services functions within the Finance Department for the City that could include, but is not limited to: payroll; analyzing, reconciling and maintaining accounts; general ledger accounting; financial reporting; grant accounting and reporting; project accounting; capital asset accounting; electronic banking; bank/investment reconciliations; cash management; accounts receivable and billings; budgeting and customer service.

The Finance Department has several areas of responsibilities and is committed to providing accurate and timely financial information and support to other City departments and citizen. The Finance Department is responsible for the financial and budgetary operations of the City and the operations of the City's information technology services. The Senior Fiscal Analyst performs as an individual and team member in the delivery of providing advanced accounting support and maintaining the quality of financial accounting and reporting provided by the Finance Department. The Senior Fiscal Analyst is frequently required to make high level independent and sound judgements, and to work without direct supervision. The professional fiscal duties require additional advanced accounting and/or budgeting training. The Senior Fiscal Analyst must perform these duties in a manner that reflects positively on the City and the Department.

Examples Of Essential Duties

• Reviews, maintains, and reconciles a variety of ledgers, accounts and journal entries, including the general ledger and subledgers; examines all accounting transactions to ensure accuracy; corrects financial records as necessary; prepares financial reports consistent with GAAP and GAAFR standards.
• Maintains files for all bank and investment accounts, and long-term debt records.
• Performs reconciliation of all general ledger accounts and investment/bank accounts; prepares and inputs journal entries. Prints monthly financial and account reconciliation reports, reviews for accuracy and distributes to departments, as necessary.
• Audits accounts and records of receipts, expenditures, billings, contracts, budget activities, cash and non-cash assets, accounting entries, equipment and supply inventories, payroll and employee benefits. Monitors journal entries to ensure they are correctly entered into the system and proper documentation is included.
• Prepares and maintains capital assets schedules and capital project reconciliations, ensuring such schedules and reconciliations are up-to-date.
• Reviews DEC loan files for requirements for reimbursement requests and processes the submissions; prepares loan financial reports for the State of Alaska, Federal agencies and other entities.
• Prepares state and federal reports as required (i.e., Revenue and Municipal Assistance Application; Quarterly Survey of Selected Non-Property Taxes, etc.).
• Coordinates the year-end and new-year preparations, and assists in the preparation of the annual audit.
• Creates and maintains files for each grant funded project, including funding and authorization sources, and expense reports. Reviews grant files; prepares and processes monthly, quarterly, and yearly grant financial reimbursement reports. Review grant compliance requirements and assures grant compliance by departments.
• Corresponds directly with and keeps supervisor and others as necessary fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Ensures accurate records are created, maintained and archived per the City's records retention policy and schedule,
• Responds to the general public regarding questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
• Conducts special projects and/or studies assigned by the Finance management team. Acts as liaison to staff and City employees in the absence of the Finance management.
• May prioritize and assign work to lower level staff; monitors the performance of lower level staff; and trains staff on work methods and procedures.
• Cross-train in other areas of coverage in the Department and provides back-up support.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) and Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field. Seven to ten years of professional finance, accounting, and/or budgeting experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Government or non-profit accounting experience is preferred.

Must have a valid Alaska driver's license or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

**Starting salary is dependent on qualifications and experience.**
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Generally describes the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time to successfully perform the assigned duties.):
Knowledge of:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
• Governmental Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting (GAAFR);
• Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) principles and practices;
• Financial auditing and reporting principles, methods, and practices;
• Federal and State statutes and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform guidance regarding grant administration;
• Internal financial control practices;
• Fund accounting with advanced accounting principles;
• Auditing and reporting requirements;
• Statistical and mathematical concepts;
• Automated financial systems;
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge and experience of computer software applications, specifically Microsoft Office to include Excel, Word and Outlook.

Skill in:

• Applying GAAP, GAFR and GASB principles and practices;
• Recording, verifying, reconciling, and reporting accounting transactions;
• Preparing financial statements and reports;
• Identifying, investigating and resolving accounting discrepancies;
• Reviewing, coordinating, and implementing internal controls;
• Performing statistical and mathematical calculations;
• Using a computer and applicable software applications;
• Effective communication both verbally and written;
• Effective interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Ability to:

• Interpret financial reports and records and analysis of financial data;
• Develop appropriate accounting methods for control and reporting purposes;
• Prepare accurate and reliable reports containing facts, findings, conclusions and recommendations;
• Plan, organize and develop studies and analyses of financial accounting methods and procedures;
• Understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions;
• Operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks;
• Use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions;
• Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;
• Maintain integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned task;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, finger dexterity, grasping, lifting, talking, hearing, seeing, balancing, stooping, kneeling and repetitive motions. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Functions of this position require sufficient physical ability to work in an office setting; walk, stand, or sit for prolonged periods of time; operate office equipment including use of computer keyboard; and ability to speak and hear to exchange information.

Light Work: Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Most work performed in routine office environment with some out-of-office duties required. Occasional travel may be necessary.
The City of Kodiak offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees that may include:

Retirement:

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), a defined benefit or defined contribution plan based upon employee eligibility upon hire
• Option to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Program

Health Insurance:

• Health Insurance Coverage effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• Employee and Dependent Coverage Available
• Employer Contribution of 100% Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx Premium Costs

Life Insurance:

• Employee Basic Life and AD&D of $50,000
• Employer Contributions of 100% of the Premium Costs

Optional Insurance Benefits:

• Employee-funded Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
• Employee Paid Group-Based Supplemental Insurance

Paid Leave and Other Benefits:

• Annual Leave Accrual Rate starting at 4.62 hours each pay period with accrual rate increases based on years of service
• Sick Leave Accrual Rate of 4 hours each pay period
• Twelve paid holidays each year
• Paid Leave for a Death in the Immediate Family
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement upon prior approval

01

Do you have a Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

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Please enter the exact major/minor of your Bachelor's degree in the box below. If you do not have a degree, enter N/A.
03

Describe the types of financial accounting software you have used in the past, including your technical experience.
04

What level of experience do you have with using Microsoft Excel?

• No Experience
• Beginner - basic data entry, writing fundamental formulas (like SUM and AVERAGE), formatting cells for readability, and building simple charts
• Intermediate - bridge the gap between basic data entry and complex programming. They generally include building PivotTables, utilizing lookup formulas (like XLOOKUP), writing logical functions (IF, SUMIFS), and creating data visualizations, which allow users to efficiently clean, analyze, and interpret medium-to-large datasets.
• Advanced - skills encompass data manipulation, process automation, and complex analytics that go beyond basic spreadsheet creation. Mastering these capabilities allows you to turn raw, large-scale data into actionable business intelligence

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