Account Support Specialist-TF

Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation is seeking an Account Support Specialist to support Tribal Forestry and the Department of Natural Resources. The role involves processing purchase orders, travel authorizations, payroll actions, and assisting with leave audits, while supporting budgets and grant records.

You will maintain filing systems, manage contracts and bid packages, coordinate supplies, and track transactions in D365, ensuring audit-ready documentation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting procedures including D365 account software and audit procedures.
• Familiarity with OMB Circulars and accounting terminology.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Prepares purchase orders, travel authorizations, and payroll action forms for Tribal Forestry.
• Assists with Leave Audits for Tribal Forestry and other DNR programs.
• Maintain electronic filing system on Forestry shared drive.
• Maintains Tribal Forestry self-funded accounts by managing revenue, expenditures, and receivables.
• Verify GL accounts with Account Manager or Administrative staff.
• Manage Administrative aspects of program contracting: bids, labor contracts, and audit-ready records.
• Place supply orders for Tribal Forestry and DNR Administration.
• Assist with program errands and replenishing office supplies.
• Maintain program records and inventories.
• Provide monthly narrative of tasks performed.

Skills

Accounting procedures

D365 software

Audit procedures

MS Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

Associate degree in accounting or related field

Working toward degree

Tools

D365

MS Word

Adobe Acrobat

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Announcement #2026-195 Issue Date:10-01-26 Closing Date:10-21-26

Account Support SpecialistTribal ForestryDepartment of Natural ResourcesHourly Wage: $20.10/Regular/Full -Time

Position provides administrative support to the Tribal Forestry and DNR Administrative Offices. Primary responsibilities include processing purchase orders, travel authorizations, and assisting in completing leave audits. The incumbent is responsible for Tribal Forestry-Service Contract preparation and finalization. This includes assisting the Account Advisor with budgets and grant record keeping. Responsible for daily operations pertaining to purchase orders and supply orders. Assist in training Administrative Archivist in basic functions of sending bid packages and maintaining auditable ready records.

Examples of Work Performed:

• Prepares purchase orders, travel authorizations, and payroll action forms for Tribal Forestry.
• Assists with Leave Audits for Tribal Forestry and, as needed, other DNR programs.
• Maintain electronic filing system on Forestry shared drive.
• Maintains Tribal Forestry self-funded accounts by managing revenue generated, account expenditures, and process account receivable invoices.
• Verify GL accounts with Account Manager or Administrative staff.
• Manage Administrative aspects of program contracting agreements such as receive and secure confidential bids, route contract labor service contracts to the Grant and Contracts Office for processing, process service contract labor payments in a timely manner and maintain audit-ready records.
• Place supply orders for Tribal Forestry and DNR Administration.
• Assist with program errands, such as ordering and picking up supplies for meetings and replenishing office supplies.
• Maintain physical and electronic program records in Forestry shared drive including employee list, physical inventory of assets, insurance, contract records, etc.
• Provide monthly narrative of tasks performed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of YN accounting procedures including D365 account software, with the ability to identify vendor payments.
• Knowledge of and comprehension of audit procedures.
• Knowledge of accounting terminology and familiarity with OMB Circulars.
• Knowledge of general accounting theories, principles, practices, and terms.
• Ability to use standard software for word processing and accounting including MS Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Excel.
• Ability to become familiar with all tribal procedure manuals and directives of the Yakama Nation including Personnel Policy Manual, Finance Manual, and D365 user guides.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn Natural Resources (specifically, Forestry) terminology.
• Ability to track purchase requests from entry to finalization in the D365 accounting software.
• Ability to monitor internal and external deadlines and process documents in a timely manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, maintain confidentiality, and work under stress.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in written form.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate degree in accounting or related field or working toward obtaining degree.
• Three years successful work experience as a bookkeeper V or equivalent.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check.
• Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License with the ability to obtain a Yakama Nation Driving permit.
• Required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Preferred Requirements:

• Enrolled Yakama Preference, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.