Senior Staff Accountant

Winnebago Tribe•Winnebago, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Staff Accountant will be a strategic thought-partner, and report to the Chief Financial Officer. The Senior Staff Accountant will play a critical role in partnering with the senior leadership team in strategic decision making and operations as the Winnebago Tribe continues to enhance its quality of programs. This is a tremendous opportunity for a finance and operations leader to maximize and strengthen the internal efficiency and capacity of a well-respected, high-impact organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration or a combination of education and equivalent experience
At least 2 years of general accounting experience or training.
Must be well organized with superior numerical skills and attention to detail.
Ability to make decisions recognizing established precedents and practices.
Must have good interpersonal skills and work well as part of a team.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, vendors and the general public.
Must assume responsibility for accuracy and timeliness of work product.
Must maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with WTN Confidentiality Policies and Procedures.
Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.
Ability to problem-solve identified issues within the organization.
Must be able to recognize shortcomings and effectively carry out solutions.
Ability to manage projects from the conceptual stage through completion.
Ability to operate computers and office management software is required
Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.
Must be able to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communications skills.

Nice To Haves

Governmental accounting or finance experience a plus.
Familiarity of fund accounting preferred.
A valid driver’s license and insurable under the Tribe’s eligibility guidelines is preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate the Winnebago Tribe’s core mission, vision, and values
Prepare monthly financial statements.
Monthly bank reconciliations and credit card reconciliations.
Prepare journal entries.
Enter and reconcile leases.
Provide audit support to the supervisor and communicate accounting and reporting issues to regulatory agencies, through the proper chain of command, by reviewing, analyzing, and preparing supporting documents and other related materials.
Retain a general proficiency of all day-to-day activities of the finance department.
Completes month-end and year-end close procedures and ensure all reconciliations are completed monthly before the deadline.
Maintain a system of internal controls and ensure that continuous monitoring of internal controls happen throughout various divisions of the Tribe.
Support the Assistant Controller, Controller, and CFO to maintain short-range/long-term financial plans, forecasts, and updates.
Supervise various other accounting staff.
Evaluate staff performance and provide relevant training or professional development opportunities.
Monitor Tribe’s financial policies and procedures and ensure these are updated as and when needed.
Serves as backup or assists with the following: Process payroll on a bi-weekly basis according to Federal, State and Tribal law.
Assist with maintaining accurate records and supporting materials for all payroll transactions to ensure all required backup documentation is on file.
Post payroll journal entries and payroll accruals.
Draw down available grant funds from the various grantor sites.
Monitor all Federal and State compliance reporting done on a timely manner
Manage and maintain the Tribe’s various program budgets.
Set up Awards, Projects, and Tasks based on identified grants and budgets.
Work with budgets to identify variances and report such variances in a timely manner.
Assist with the preparation of financial information for grants and other funding requests.
Prepares status updates on grant expenditures for management.
Work with Project Managers and the accounting team to properly code purchase requisitions and invoices for grant tracking of project expenditures.
Performs other job-related work as assigned and directed. Duties listed are only an illustration of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment.