Controller

Forest County Potawatomi Community•Crandon, WI

13d

About The Position

Establishes, implements, and communicates goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in accordance with strategic plan, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, OMB Circulars and Governmental Accounting Standards. Directs and controls all internal accounting activities. Ensures and maintains a system of internal controls for all accounting transactions and administrative controls. Reviews and approves all expenditures, including funded programs, contracts, and grant projects and programs. Establishes and presents accurate and timely financial reports of the Tribe’s income receipts and expenditures to the CFO and Executive Council. Ensures timely submission of final monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to Program Directors, CFO, Executive Council, and Funding Agencies. Prepares and manages annual indirect cost rate proposal for submission to the Office of the Inspector General. Provides financial analysis including cash analysis, interpretation of variances from budgets and standards, business and investment analysis, and analysis of indirect costs to provide advice to senior management. Assists CFO with cash management and collateralization of banking accounts, internal and external financings for capital projects, negotiations with lenders, debt service planning and compliance certifications. Meets and coordinates activities with external and internal auditors, as needed, to ensure the Tribe’s records comply with accounting standards and governmental regulations. Conducts internal audits of data to ensure accuracy; implements corrective action. Establishes and administers cost effective and efficient standards for control of procurement and property management. Contributes to departmental effectiveness by: identifying short-term and long-range issues and goals that must be addressed, including maintaining a five-year spending plan; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of actions; and implementing directives. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by: conducting research; attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; and conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
Current CPA license
Seven years’ progressive work experience controlling centralized accounting activities for multiple fund programs
Five years’ experience in a supervisory role
Experience in auditing, computerized fund accounting, indirect cost negotiations, and federal program accounting
Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and eligible for coverage under the Tribe’s insurance
Must successfully pass all applicable background checks and drug screens

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Experience with tribal government

Responsibilities

Establishes, implements, and communicates goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in accordance with strategic plan, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, OMB Circulars and Governmental Accounting Standards
Directs and controls all internal accounting activities
Ensures and maintains a system of internal controls for all accounting transactions and administrative controls
Reviews and approves all expenditures, including funded programs, contracts, and grant projects and programs
Establishes and presents accurate and timely financial reports of the Tribe’s income receipts and expenditures to the CFO and Executive Council
Ensures timely submission of final monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to Program Directors, CFO, Executive Council, and Funding Agencies
Prepares and manages annual indirect cost rate proposal for submission to the Office of the Inspector General
Provides financial analysis including cash analysis, interpretation of variances from budgets and standards, business and investment analysis, and analysis of indirect costs to provide advice to senior management
Assists CFO with cash management and collateralization of banking accounts, internal and external financings for capital projects, negotiations with lenders, debt service planning and compliance certifications
Meets and coordinates activities with external and internal auditors, as needed, to ensure the Tribe’s records comply with accounting standards and governmental regulations
Conducts internal audits of data to ensure accuracy; implements corrective action
Establishes and administers cost effective and efficient standards for control of procurement and property management
Contributes to departmental effectiveness by: identifying short-term and long-range issues and goals that must be addressed, including maintaining a five-year spending plan; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of actions; and implementing directives
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by: conducting research; attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; and conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations