Provides cost, budget, and project control analysis and support for a variety of internally and grant funded capital projects. Monitors and assists with reporting of assigned capital projects to ensure compliance with corporate and governmental agencies policy and procedures.

Assists with the development, monitoring, and analysis of project budgets and project controls for assigned internal and grant funded projects as required. Reviews and analyzes detailed project invoices, ensures proper invoice coding, assists with contract compliance verification, and monitors expenditures for assigned projects. Ensures proper documentation is distributed to appropriate personnel.

Assists with the preparation of Authority for Expenditures (AFEs) in support of capital projects. Ensures AFE supplements and closeouts are prepared properly. Assists with the written and/or oral status reporting on assigned projects to ARRC employees, federal, state, and community groups as required. Coordinates and/or participates with coordinated efforts to accomplish project plan goals and deadlines.

Coordinates with Project Management and Procurement Departments to facilitate procurement actions and ensures that all materials and/or services needed for assigned projects are coded as issued to the project and requisitions are prepared.

Coordinates with Grants Department and Project Management personnel to ensure all financial and grant reporting requirements are properly completed for assigned projects within required time frames and approved budgetary amounts.

Other duties as assigned

FACTOR 1: Technical and Operational Knowledge

Exhibits familiarity with budget and cost control methods. Performs grant processes, procurement processes, budgets and cost control methods. Knowledgeable of ARRC Finance and federal grant reporting procedures. Understands and applies appropriate Federal grant reporting requirements. Operates computer and related software programs.

Factor 2: Analytical Skills and Impact

Analyzes budgets and expenditures, presents options, and identifies opportunities for performance/cost improvements. Directs and provides ongoing support to project related departments and activities to ensure proper process compliance for the project timeline.

FACTOR 3: Supervision and Control

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. Manages work performed on assigned projects to include the coordination, information, and support for Project and Grant Management efforts on all phases of assigned projects.

FACTOR 4: Communication

Communicates with ARRC employees representing all levels of the organization and various departments for the purpose of coordinating information on all phases of assigned projects.

Works with federal, state, and local agencies to ensure that all regulatory requirements are met on assigned projects. Provides informational presentations to ARRC officials and interested community groups as needed.

FACTOR 5: Working Conditions

Work is performed in a standard office environment and occasionally on construction sites. Essential functions may be performed with occasional adverse environmental conditions.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management, Accounting, Finance or a closely related field is required. Relevant work experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Work Experience

Two (2) years of professional level experience in cost accounting, project accounting, project management, or other related field is required. Familiarity with project management, cost management and ERP systems. Extensive experience utilizing Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft applications for the use of project reporting is required. Experience with budget, general accounting and cost control practices and/or methods is required.

Certification/License Requirements

Valid driver's license is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with project support/management, cost accounting and cost control practices and methods are preferred. Previous experience working with grants and procurement practices are also preferable.

The above reflects only the more significant details for the performance of the job and is not intended to be all inclusive.

Additional Required Information

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Contact Information

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Alaska Railroad Corporation Benefits
The following briefly describes the main benefits available to regular employees of the Alaska Railroad Corporation. Actual benefits differ by bargaining unit.

Retirement Plans
ARRC Pension Plan – Participation is mandatory. You are automatically enrolled in the Plan when you meet the eligibility requirement of your bargaining unit. Employees contribute 9% of their Earnings on a pre-tax basis. The Railroad is exempt from participation in Social Security; however, Medicare Tax is withheld. Participants vest with 5 years of eligible Vesting Service which entitles one to receive a pension benefit at retirement age.


Tier 2 Description (Employees hired after July 1, 2015)
Normal Retirement Age is age 65, however, the plan allows one to retire as early as age 60. The formula for a monthly Normal Retirement Benefits is 2% x Final Average Earnings x all Credited Service.

Early retirement, survivor and disability benefits are available for vested participants.

401(k) Tax Deferred Savings Plan – Participation is optional. You may enroll once you meet the eligibility requirement of your bargaining unit. Depending on the bargaining unit, there may be an employer match.

457 Deferred Compensation Plan – Participation is optional for non-represented employees.


Insurance and Flexible Spending Plans
All plans are optional except the RR Dental Plan for bargaining unit employees.

Health Insurance Plan
A comprehensive health insurance plan, self-insured by the ARRC and administered by Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska. Coverage is also available for the employee’s spouse and dependent children. ARRC and the participant share the premium cost. Bargaining unit employees are Eligibility after 90 days, and non-represented employees are eligible as of the date of hire.

The Railroad offers a Prefered Provider Organization plan (PPO Blue Essentials) and a Consumer Directed Healthcare Plan with a Health Saving Account (Gold Essentials). The Plans have the following features.

The Railroad also offers two dental plans.
The Railroad National Dental for repersneted employees
The Alaska Railroad Optional Dental Plan for both represented and non-represented employees.


Paid Leave & Holidays

Vacation Leave –accrual per bi-weekly pay period:

Represented Employees
0-3 Years of Service = 4 Hours
>3-15 Years of Service = 6 Hours
>15 Years of Service = 8 Hours

Non-Represented Employees
0-3 Years of Service = 6 Hours
>3-15 Years of Service = 8 Hours
>15 Years of Service = 10 Hours

Sick Leave: accrues at 4 hours (Represented) or 2 hours (Non-Represented) per pay period.

10 Paid holidays

For additional information regarding these benefits, please go to www.alaskarailroad.com