Finance Specialist I

Tulalip Tribes; Halifax Regional Municipality; On-site; CAD 1,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tulalip Tribes is seeking a Finance professional to provide financial support, process invoices, and assist with payroll. This full-time position requires a high school diploma and relevant experience in accounting. Candidates must demonstrate strong customer relations and confidentiality skills while ensuring compliance with budgetary restrictions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preferred completion of bookkeeping program.
• One year of accounting experience including AP, AR, Payroll.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders and review invoices.
• Monitor expenditures and ensure compliance with budgets.
• Assist with bi-weekly payroll runs and reconcile bank accounts.

Skills

Customer relations

Confidentiality

Math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Community college or business school bookkeeping program

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Tulalip Tribes

The Tulalip Tribes publicly announces that Indian Preference in hiring shall apply to Tulalip Tribal job opportunities according to our Preference Code.

DEPARTMENT: Finance

JOB SUMMARY: Providing financial support where assigned. Process and convert purchase orders in accordance with department policies and procedures. Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment. Review of receipt of verifications, receipts and invoices with supporting backup of processed checks. Receipting payments on customer accounts, preparing deposits and reconciling daily receipting. Monitor expenditures from tribal departments to ensure compliance with budgetary restrictions. Process all necessary steps to ensure monthly distributions are accurately and timely. Ensure that all files are up to date and assist with bi-weekly Payroll runs. Ensure that all bank accounts are reconciled and to maintain the safeguarding of all funds at all times through Positive Pay fraud protection. Will maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with department policies and generally accepted accounting practices.

COMPENSATION: $21.43 hr.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Completion of a community college or business school bookkeeping program preferred.

MINIMUM RELATED EXPERIENCE

• One (1) year of experience utilizing customer relations skills.
• One (1) year of experience dealing with confidential matters and documentation.
• One (1) year accounting experience to include; AP, AR, Payroll, Loan processing, or Bank Reconciliation.
• One (1) year of experience of PC skills to include Microsoft Windows: Excel, Word
• One (1) year of experience extracting data from and accounting system.

SKILLS TESTING

• Math
• Correspondence

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/PREREQUISITES

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a regular Full-Time position.