Accountant

Yurok Telecommunications Corporation•McKinleyville, CA

About The Position

Yurok Telecommunications Corporation (YTEL) is seeking an Accountant to perform day-to-day finance operations, including accounts payable and vendor payments, payroll, bank transfers and reconciliations, cash reporting, and support for federal and state grant reimbursements. The position reports to the CFO and works closely with the Controller. The role also supports month-end close, financial statement preparation, budget-to-actual reporting, fixed asset records, and the annual financial statement and Single Audit. The employee documents recurring procedures and performs other accounting tasks as assigned by the CFO. All hiring is subject to the Yurok Tribe’s hiring preference.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, with relevant work experience in accounts payable, payroll, or general ledger accounting.
Willingness to acquire special certifications or attend training determined to be relevant or required for the position in the future.
Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Process vendor payments through the accounts payable workflow and BILL by reviewing invoices and supporting documentation, applying project and budget coding, and independently verifying new or changed vendor payment instructions using established contact information before payment.
Process payroll in TriNet, including timesheet collection, payroll journal entries, and allocation of payroll costs to projects and funding sources.
Prepare bank transfers for approval and maintain the weekly cash sheet by bank account and funding source.
Reconcile all bank accounts monthly, resolve reconciling items, and record deposits and other cash receipts.
Reconcile monthly credit card statements and allocate charges to projects and funding sources.
Calculate and withhold TERO fees on contractor payments, maintain the TERO liability schedule, and prepare remittances to the Yurok Tribe.
Assemble invoice and payroll support for federal and state grant drawdowns and reimbursement requests, and maintain draw files.
Maintain vendor files, W-9s, and contract records, and prepare year-end vendor reporting.
Assist with month-end close, financial statement preparation, budget-to-actual reporting, and fixed asset records in Sage Intacct.
Support the annual financial statement and Single Audit by preparing schedules and gathering support requested by external auditors.
Document recurring procedures and perform other accounting tasks as assigned by the CFO.