Budget Specialist

Pascua Yaqui Tribe; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Wellness Center onsite

401(k) Plan with employer match

Profit sharing plan

Paid time off (22 days)

Job summary

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe in Tucson, AZ seeks a Budget Specialist to oversee all budgets for the Social Services Department. The role includes budget revisions, data entry, grant budget preparation, and processing financial documents under the direction of the Social Services Director and Managers.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate Degree in Accounting or Business Management or 3 years of finance experience, proficiency in Excel, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Accounting or Business Management or three (3) years of experience in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• Must be proficient in Excel.
• Associates Degree in Accounting or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the budget formulation for new and existing grants.
• Establish budget tracking, training and data base for new and existing grants.
• Perform basic office duties, such as answering phones, copying, filing, preparing, sorting, preparation of cash receipts, entering accounting data and disbursement entries.
• Process, review, and route a variety of financial forms, reports, timesheets, verifications, purchase orders, check requests and other documents.
• Provide customer service to employees and the public; answer questions, review forms and refer issues to appropriate personnel when needed.
• Process incoming and outgoing purchase orders, invoices, payments, travel reimbursements and petty cash disbursements.
• Prepare fiscal related reports as needed for assigned area; research and verify accuracy of necessary data.
• Maintain comprehensive accounting records including journal entries, general ledger documents, budget records, financial reports, and grants and contract files for assigned programs/departments.
• Assist with year-end closing for all programs.
• Responsible for the maintenance and organization of the monthly, closing, documents.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.

Skills

Budget oversight

Budget revisions

Data entry

Customer service

Budget planning

Financial data analysis

Recordkeeping

Communication

Education

Associate Degree in Accounting

Business Management

3 years of experience in Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

The Budget Specialist will perform routine budget oversight of all budgets for the Social Services Department. Incumbent will perform budget revisions, budget training, data entry, conduct budget research, prepare budget documents for grants, process documents (R&E Reports) travel documents, budget reports, deposits and routine billing and other accounting duties under the direction of the Social Services Director and Managers.

Job Summary

The Budget Specialist will perform routine budget oversight of all budgets for the Social Services Department. Incumbent will perform budget revisions, budget training, data entry, conduct budget research, prepare budget documents for grants, process documents (R&E Reports) travel documents, budget reports, deposits and routine billing and other accounting duties under the direction of the Social Services Director and Managers.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the budget formulation for new and existing grants.
• Establish budget tracking, training and data base for new and existing grants,
• Perform basic office duties, such as answering phones, copying, filing, preparing, sorting, preparation of cash receipts, entering accounting data and disbursement entries.
• Process, review, and route a variety of financial forms, reports, timesheets, verifications, purchase orders, check request and other documents.
• Provide customer service to employees and the public; answer questions, review forms and refer issues to appropriate personnel when needed.
• Process incoming and outgoing purchase orders, invoices, payments, travel reimbursements and petty cash disbursements.
• Prepare fiscal related reports as needed for assigned area; research and verify accuracy of necessary data.
• Maintain comprehensive accounting records including journal entries, general ledger documents, budget records, financial report, and grants and contract files for assigned programs/departments.
• Assist with year-end closing for all programs.
• Responsible for the maintenance and organization of the monthly, closing, documents.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.

Knowledge Of

• Applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations (CFR200);
• Basic accounting and office support practices;
• Customer service principles;
• Recordkeeping 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;
• 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.

Education, Certifications And Experience Required

Associate Degree in Accounting or Business Management or three (3) years of experience in Finance, Accounting or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

AND

• Must be proficient in Excel;
• Associates Degree in Accounting or a related field 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.
• Must have a current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card, Tribal Gaming License, and Homeland Security Background Check or be able to obtain one within ninety (90) days of hire. Failure to maintain a current Level 1 Clearance Card will result in termination.

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe provides 22 days of Paid Time Off which increases with years of service and 15 paid Holidays per year. We offer a comprehensive healthcare benefit package that surpasses or rivals the biggest organizations in Tucson. We encourage you to stay healthy by providing an onsite Wellness Center. Additionally, the Tribe offers a 401(k) Plan with a generous match in which you're immediately vested along with a profit sharing plan after one year of employment. Sworn police and and fire employees are eligible to make Pre-Tax and After-Tax contirbutions to the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement Systems ("PSPRS").

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