Section 12 AAC 04.145 - Executive secretary(a) The executive secretary shall carry out the administrative functions of the board necessary to complete the duties and responsibilities described in (c) of this section. The executive secretary may use the working title "executive administrator."(b) The qualifications of the executive secretary include (1) a baccalaureate or higher degree in accounting, business, or other appropriate field;(2) experience and background in accounting or auditing, or experience in the management or administration of a state accountancy board or related national accountancy organization; and(3) management experience in an accounting, governmental, or other appropriate environment.(c) The duties and responsibilities of the executive secretary include(1) managing the operations of the board and the efficient function of the board office;(2) referring potential violations, including any questionable license application or any complaint regarding a certified public accountant practicing in the state, to the division's investigation staff;(3) reviewing the qualifications of any specialist utilized by the division's investigative staff;(4) assisting the division's investigative staff by providing relevant accounting expertise;(5) monitoring investigative complaints and cases through the final disposition and ensure that any board action is posted appropriately on the board's website;(6) providing assistance, consistent with due process, to the board on investigative adjudications;(7) providing input to the division on the development of the board's annual budget in consultation with the board, monitor expenditures, and report to the board on budget status;(8) drafting regulations and policy proposals at the board's request;(9) monitoring and participating in the activities of local and national accounting professional and regulatory organizations as directed by the board;(10) monitoring legislative proposals relevant to the accounting profession in the legislature, and testify before the legislature on behalf of the board; and(11) preparing agendas and support information for, recording of, testifying at, and implementing decisions made by the board at the board's quarterly meetings.(d) In this section, "division" means the division assigned occupational licensing functions in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.Eff. 2/4/2011, Register 197Authority:AS 08.04.055
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