Compliance - Staff Internal Auditor (Internal & Kalispel Tribal Members Only)

Kalispel Tribe Careers • Airway Heights, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Safeguards assets of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians by performing the following duties. This role assists in the preparation of studies, reports, and analyses in areas such as budgets, financial plans, statistical reports, cash flow projections, and business forecasts. The Internal Auditor ensures compliance with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians- State of Washington Gaming Compact, Internal Controls, NIGC Regulations and Northern Quest Policies and Procedures. They also ensure effective follow-up on all audits, reviews and studies conducted by discussing findings with management, recommending improvements in internal controls and operating procedures and providing management’s response to recommendations. The role is responsible for control/protection of company assets, maintaining a consistent, regular good attendance record, and accurately completing and clearly documenting all Audit Program Steps, interviews, observations, reviews, evidence, findings, and recommendations in standardized workpaper format. The Internal Auditor plans, develops, and conducts financial, compliance and operational internal audits within established time deadlines, and prepares and presents clear, concise and professional Internal Reports of Audit and recommendations to management. They may also assist in special investigations when assigned by Executive Director Tribal Gaming Agency, Tribal Gaming Agency Manager, or Senior Internal Auditor, and must maintain strict standards of confidentiality and professionalism.

Requirements

• Two or more years of gaming operations experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in accounting, auditing or finance required.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft programs and other computer software.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, fractions, percentages and ratios to practical solutions.
• Ability to establish procedures for the effective implementation of the Management Committee’s directives.
• Prepare complex reports, correspondence, charts, layouts, forms, handbooks, memoranda and other information and instructions.
• Ability to analyze and solve complex management problems having non-standard solutions.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with public officials, department heads, associates and the public.
• Ability to shift from working independently to a team environment as job duties dictates.
• Skill in effectively, communicating information through verbal and written correspondence to employees, managers, clients, customers, and the general public, including writing reports, business correspondence and procedural manuals.
• Skill in solving practical problems and dealing with situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Excellent organizational, communication and leadership skills.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills to assemble key data, potential problem areas and develop recommendations for viable solutions.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of general business administration including personnel practices and employment laws, program budgeting, general accounting, financial analysis, and fiscal management practices.
• Knowledge of Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of the principles, standards, and practices of compliance, operational and financial Internal Audits as they relate to the Indian Gaming Industry.
• Knowledge of tribal, state and federal laws and regulations, specifically in relation to the Indian Gaming Industry.
• Knowledge of Internal Control concepts, trends, and practices.
• Skills in assessing operation, program, staffing and fiscal needs.
• Skill in identifying and resolving administrative problems under pressure conditions.
• Strong interpersonal relations skills.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
• Requires the ability to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Constantly requires the ability to give and receive detailed information through verbal communication.
• Constantly requires verbally expressing or exchanging ideas of important instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Constantly requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm.
• Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
• Occasionally requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time.
• Occasionally requires ascending or descending stairs or ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Occasionally requires raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally.
• Occasionally requires stooping which entails the use of the lower extremities and back muscles. Infrequently requires crouching.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years auditing experience desired.
• Professional certifications (CPA, CIA, CFE or CISA) desired.
• Any equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted for required qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of studies, reports, and analyses in areas such as budgets, financial plans, statistical reports, cash flow projections, and business forecasts.
• Ensures compliance with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians- State of Washington Gaming Compact, Internal Controls, NIGC Regulations and Northern Quest Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure effective follow-up on all audits, reviews and studies conducted by discussing findings with management, recommending improvements in internal controls and operating procedures and providing management’s response to recommendations.
• Ensure control/protection of company assets.
• Available and willing to work any changes in hours deemed necessary for Business Levels.
• Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular good attendance record.
• Accurately completes and clearly documents all Audit Program Steps, interviews, observations, reviews, evidence, findings, and recommendations in standardized workpaper format.
• Plans, develops, and conducts financial, compliance and operational internal audits, within the established time deadlines.
• Prepares and presents clear, concise and professional Internal Reports of Audit and recommendations to management.
• Assist in special investigations when assigned by Executive Director Tribal Gaming Agency, Tribal Gaming Agency Manager, or Senior Internal Auditor.
• Maintain strict standards of confidentiality and professionalism.

Benefits

• The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer.
• Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment.
• It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Kalispel Tribal Members; 2) Spouses of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants.
• At-Will Employment: Employment with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either at the option of the employee or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians.
• Drug Testing: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is a drug free workplace. All applicants are subject to drug testing at the time of hire and at unannounced times during employment.
• Background Investigation: All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level