FSLA STATUS: Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High School Diploma required, Bachelor's degree in Administration, Management, Accounting, Finance or related field preferred.
2. Two or more years experience in school, municipal, or other governmental business
office preferred.
3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate
& acceptable.
4. Experience in management and supervision of personnel preferred.
5. Working experience of computerized accounting systems.
6. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
7. Working knowledge of IBM AS/400 mid-range computing system.
8. Experience in cross-cultural environment and remote, rural living conditions.
9. Demonstrated strength in communications and interpersonal skills.
10. Proficiency in basic math is required
11. Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions is required.
REPORTS TO: Director of Alaska Technical Center
JOB GOAL: To support the director of Alaska Technical Center with the fiscal affairs of the Center in such a way as to provide the best possible educational services with the financial resources available.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assist Director with managing District financial functions, investments, and chart of accounts;
2. Assist director with the annual audits;
3. Assist in district insurance renewals;
4. Assist with evaluation of business office personnel;
5. Assist with hiring and supervising business office and payroll staff;
6. Advise director regarding business and financial affairs;
7. Other duties as assigned by director;
8. Help coordinate the various support services and personnel needs to ensure that business office runs smoothly;
9. Oversee reception services for the business office;
10. Maintain data and accounting systems and charts;
11. Process data and monitor confidentiality of district and personnel information for the business office
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the NWABSD Board of Education.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board Policy.
The Northwest Arctic Borough covers 38,000 square miles in one of the world's most beautiful remote areas. Much of the region lies north of the Arctic Circle. The surrounding terrain is Arctic tundra, dotted with hundreds of lakes and rivers. Within the region are several protected land areas including Noatak National Park and Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park, Selawik National Wildlife Refuge, Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Gates of the Arctic National Preserve, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, and Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Wildlife is abundant, with caribou, moose, bear, salmon and sheefish constituting a significant portion of the local diet.