FINANCE MANAGER – Range 17 / NON
Salary
$44.10 – $65.18 Hourly
Location
1871 Anchorage Port Rd., AK
Job Type
Regular / Full Time
Job Number
2026-00431
Department
Port of Alaska
Division
POA Finance & Administration
Opening Date
07/09/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Job Information
Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.
This is a non-represented position (no union affiliation) and is subject to the provisions of the Personnel Rules of the Municipality of Anchorage.
DEPARTMENT: Port of Alaska
HOURS OF WORK: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
LOCATION: 1871 Anchorage Port Road
Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.
To be considered for employment, candidates must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.
Example of Duties
Under the direction of the Deputy Director, the Finance Manager supervises staff assigned to the Port Finance & Administration division and coordinates financial administration for Don Young Port of Alaska’s operating and capital programs. The position supports fund tracking, budget development and monitoring, grant administration, financial reporting, annual audit preparation, asset management coordination, and compliance activities necessary to support Port operations.
The Finance Manager works with Port staff and Municipal departments to support accurate reporting, cost allocation, asset tracking, fund reconciliation, archive coordination, and compliance with applicable requirements. The position also supports Port leadership and the Port of Alaska Modernization Program (PAMP) through financial tracking of grants, reimbursements, bond proceeds, capital assets, and project allocations, and helps resolve reporting, reconciliation, documentation, and cost-coding issues affecting audit readiness, asset creation, grant compliance, and management decision-making. Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and nine (9) years of experience in program finance or accounting, two (2) years must have been with a regulated utility.
OR
Associate’s degree in Planning, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related discipline; and seven (7) years of experience in finance or accounting, two (2) years must have been with a regulated utility.
OR
Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related discipline; and five (5) years of experience in finance or accounting, two (2) years must have been with a regulated utility.
All Applicants require:
Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire.
Satisfactory Background check at the time of hire.
The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees that may include:
Health / Medical Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
- Health Savings Accounts
Retirement:
- State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program
- 401(k) and 457 Savings Plans
Employer Paid Benefits:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Leave Plan
- 13 Paid Holidays