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UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies General Ledger Accountant - Arctic Operations & Development in Barrow, Alaska
Overview
Company Overview
Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) is the village corporation of Barrow, Alaska and is recognized as one of Alaska's top 10 companies with approximately 4,000 employees nationwide and revenues above $700M annually. UIC is projected to grow substantially in the coming years to become a top 3 company in Alaska by 2030.
As a proud Alaska Native Corporation, our success brings growth and benefits to our Inupiat shareholders. The size and diversity of our operations means we have a broad variety of career opportunities. We recruit only qualified people looking to join a workforce characterized by strong leadership, competent and hard-working staff, and a superior work environment with a focus on career development, great wages and benefits.
The Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation is seeking an experienced detail-orientated GL accountant to work in the Barrow office, to perform accounting tasks in collaboration with internal departments. We only recruit qualified people looking to join a company with strong leadership, and competent and hard-working staff.
JOB SUMMARY:
General Ledger Accountant supports the Accounting and Finance team by providing accounting duties that includes accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), data and account analysis, account reconciliations, and financial reporting in an accurate and timely manner.
Responsibilities
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Addressing check requests, coding corporate AP, and accruing monthly payables
• Recording AR and non-AR related payments from customers
• Responsible for processing a variety of financial transactions within multiple accounting software programs and bank accounts
• Process and reconcile monthly BOD stipends
• Responsible for processing, reconciling, and distributing Shareholder dividends and Trust distributions for over 4,000 Shareholders
• Acts as tax liaison between the corporation and our tax consultants for filings, payments, notices, and refunds
• Acting as the banking liaison for generic banking requests and needs, including credit cards
• Responds to and completes the Annual and Quarterly US Census reports
• Supports the Corporate Controller and CFO, including other duties as assigned
• General office support in Barrow
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:
Skills: Analytical, detailed orientated, complex problem solving, active listening, critical thinking, coordination & instruction, judgment & decision-making, monitoring and quality control analysis.
Knowledge: Accounting standards & regulatory requirements, month end closing process, customer & personal service, computers & electronics, telecommunications, education & training.
Abilities: Written and verbal communication skills, problem sensitivity, deductive & inductive reasoning, working on a team and independently, and be able to expand responsibilities.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years accounting experience and have prepared & posted month end closing entries
• Proficient at Microsoft Office, in particular Excel
• Previous employment at an Alaska Native Village or Corporation preferred
• Knowledge of SL Dynamics and Sage 200 experience preferred
• BA in Accounting or Finance preferred
EQUIPMENT USED:
Common office equipment such as:
• Computers
• Copy Machines
• Fax Machine
• Telephones
Qualifications
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work is performed within a normal office environment involving occasional reaching, stretching, bending and moving about. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.
Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.
UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCPhere (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) .
All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (https://uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/).
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.
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ID 2024-19932
Category Accounting/Finance
Location : Location US-AK-Barrow
Travel Requirement N/A