Full time
State of Alaska
Palmer, AK, USA
JOB The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting a Fire Cost Accountant in Palmer, Alaska.This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.What You Will Be Doing: The Fire Cost Accountant is responsible for overseeing all accounting activities associated with both Operating and Capital budgets for the Fire Protection program within the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection. This role includes direct supervision of three accounting technicians at varying levels (Accounting Technician 1, 2, and 3), ensuring that daily cost tracking for in-state fires is accurate and up to date, and managing the complex interagency wildland fire billing process known as crossbill.In addition to these operational duties, the Fire Cost Accountant is tasked with developing and implementing new policies as well as establishing long-term accounting objectives to support the program’s...

