Accountant III

Pascua Yaqui Tribe; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe seeks an Accountant III to apply GAAP, auditing, budgeting, accruals, amortization, fixed asset accounting, and financial reporting expertise to tribal programs in Tucson, AZ.

You will prepare complex journal entries, reconcile accounts, review grants, and support the annual audit, while serving as a resource for other accountants and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with five years of government accounting experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in Excel and GAAP-based financial reporting.
• Knowledge of federal/state agency accounting rules and regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, verify, and reconcile complex accounts; monitor accounts for compliance.
• Prepare and review journal entries for federal/state activities, accruals, amortizations, fixed assets, and bank activity; ensure compliance.
• Perform financial reviews of purchase orders, check requests, price agreements, payment receipts, and petty cash disbursements.
• Prepare assigned general ledger account reconciliations, including bank reconciliations.
• Create, review, and update financial reports for department activities and distribute to senior staff or customers.
• Provide customer service to employees and the public; address questions and refer issues to appropriate personnel.
• Assist the Finance Department with the annual audit or agency audits.
• Maintain and update files and computer systems related to the assigned division; verify payments, distributions, payroll, and other financial transactions.
• Prepare fiscal reports as needed for the assigned area; research data accuracy.
• Assist with year-end closing for all programs.
• Assist with setup and implementation of new systems, processes, and procedures.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Auditing

Budgeting

Journal entries

Financial reporting

Customer service

Communication

Office software

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

The Accountant III requires a deep knowledge of GAAP, accounting, auditing, budgeting, accruals, amortization, fixed asset accounting, and financial reporting. This position requires a review and reconciliation of complex grants and other advanced accounting functions, budget review and analysis, and will prepare periodic reports as required by the Accounting Manager. This position will also be a primary point person to other accountants for questions on accounting functions and duties.

1. Prepare, verify, and/or reconcile complex accounts; monitor accounts for necessary compliance.
2. Prepare, review, analyze, and correct journal entries involving federal, state, community funded activities, accruals, amortizations, fixed assets, and bank activity; ensure that all financial activity is compliant with applicable rules and regulations.
3. Perform financial review of incoming and outgoing purchase orders, check requests, price agreements, payment receipts, and petty cash disbursements.
4. Prepare assigned general ledger account reconciliations, including bank reconciliations.
5. Create, review, and update a variety of financial reports, forms, and documents for assigned department activities; compile statistical data and distributes reports to appropriate senior staff or customers.
6. Provide customer service to employees and public; answer questions, review forms and refer issues to appropriate personnel when needed.
7. Responsible for assisting the Finance Department with the annual audit or agency audits.
8. Maintain and update files and computer systems related to assigned division; verify payments, distributions, payroll, and other financial transactions.
9. Prepare fiscal related reports as needed for assigned area; research and verify accuracy of necessary data.
10. Assist with year-end closing for all programs.
11. Assist with setup and implementation of new systems, processes, and procedures, if applicable.
12. Responsible for maintenance and organization of monthly closing documents.
13. Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, theories and procedures of accounting;
• Principles, practices of fund accounting;
• Financial record keeping and reporting procedures;
• Automated accounting systems and applicable software applications;
• Modern office practices and procedures;
• Tribal budgetary and accounting practices;
• Customer service principles;
• Mathematical concepts;
• English language, grammar, and punctuation;
• Report preparation techniques;
• Yaqui culture, customs, resources and traditions and/or a willingness to learn.

Skills and Abilities:

• Apply accounting principles and practices;
• Use modern spreadsheet programs;
• Analyze financial records and recommend corrective action(s);
• Maintain files and records;
• Apply and explain applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and/or procedures;
• Using proper English, grammar, punctuation, and spelling;
• Provide customer service;
• Follow oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures;
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public. Have ability to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive verbal and written work instructions.

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field with five (5) years of experience in government and accounting;or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

• Must be proficient in Excel;
• Knowledge of federal and state agency accounting rules and regulations is preferred

Special Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License;
• This position will require the incumbent to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends.