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State of Alaska

Controller

Ketchikan, AK • Posted 2026-07-22

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Position Description

Controller Work location: 306 Main St, Ketchikan, AK 99901 Salary Range: $134,748.56 - $202,122.84 Salary/year Position Type: Regular Full-Time Job Shift: M-F 8am-5pm Category: Finance Job Summary The Controller position is a key leadership role within the Finance Department.  Primary responsibilities include Accounts Payable, Payroll, Grant Reporting, Compliance, Management Reports, and partner with KIC managers to implement Tribal goals and objectives. Reviews operating results of the programs, compares them to the established objectives and takes steps to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results. The Controller supervises payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, Grants Accountant, Staff Accountant and Finance Clerk. Personnel Management Directs personnel management for consistency in the programs and services of the KIC Finance Department.  Monitors and approves staff development and training standards. Communicates job expectations and assists to resolve procedural problems.  Ensures the personnel policies are followed, interprets policy and monitors personnel actions for adherence to Tribal policy.  Monitors staff evaluations process and annual employee safety programs.  Ensure adhere to local, state or federal standards for employee training, specifically, HIPAA compliance, safety, workplace violence, and preventing sexual harassment. Recruits, selects, orientates, trains, coaches, counsels, and disciplines the department staff; Recommends all hiring, promotions, wage / merit increases, transfers, discipline, and separation of all department employees per Tribal personnel policy to the Chief Financial Officer. Financial Oversight Monitors and enforces internal financial policies and procedures regarding the Finance Department budget.  Coordinates with Chief Financial Officer in the preparation of the annual budget.  Complies with federal regulations outlined in the self-governance compacts, and other state and federal funding sources.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

  • Responsiveness and Accountability: Demonstrate a high level of conscientiousness; hold oneself personally responsible for one's own work; and do the required fair share of work.
  • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
  • Knowledge of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA);
  • Skill to operate software programs including SAGE/MIP accounting software program;
  • Ability to react to frequent changes in duties and volume of work and logically organize details;

Overview & Salary

Compensation Competitive Salary & Full Alaska Benefits
Employment Type Full-Time (On-Site)
Industry Social Services & Administration
Primary Work Location Address Ketchikan, AK, Alaska (Southeast AK) View Address on Google Maps ↗

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