Chief Financial Officer

Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council Inc.; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 75,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO / annual leave

Paid holidays

Health, dental, life, AD&D, STD/LTD

HSA and 401(k)

Job summary

Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council Inc. is seeking an accounting leader to establish and oversee the department’s policies, controls, and reporting systems in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin.

You will ensure legal and regulatory compliance, manage budgeting, grants, and audits, and supervise the accounting staff to support tribal programs and operations. The role emphasizes nonprofit expertise, bondability, and collaboration with executive leadership to maintain financial integrity and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business and 2–5 years of experience in a computerized accounting office.
• CPA certification is desirable.
• Prior experience with nonprofit or tribal organizations preferred.
• Must be bondable and able to work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting department operations, internal controls, and financial reporting systems.
• Manage budget development and ensure expenditures align with approved programs and laws.
• Ensure grant compliance and reporting; maintain annual financial procedures and manuals.
• Prepare financial reports for the Board and CEO; oversee annual audits and tax filings.
• Develop Indirect Cost Proposal and supervise staff in accounting department.

Skills

Budget management

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Grant compliance

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business

CPA certification desirable

Tools

General ledger software

Job description

Position Summary

Establishes and maintains the accounting department's policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems. Ensures legal and regulatory compliance for all accounting and financial reporting functions. Oversees cost and general accounting, accounts receivable/payable, payroll and risk management. Responsibilities include the overall management and supervision of the accounting department.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the systems and integrity of accounting, financial reporting, and internal control systems.
• Oversees budget ensuring expenses are within the budget limitations and allocated to proper programs, according to the relevant federal and state laws and policies of the board.
• Ensures all grant conditions are complied with and that the entire financial operation complies with grantee policies, procedures, and standards.
• Maintains and updates, annually, financial manual and accounting procedures.
• Prepares and issues financial reports to the Board of Directors reflecting cash status, cash transactions, functional expenses, and performance in accordance with the approved budget.
• Ensures that a comprehensive audit of the organization's accounting is conducted annually with an audit report issued to the Board of Directors and funding agencies.
• Prepare budgets, budget estimates, and financial reports· at the request of the CEO and/or the Board of Directors.
• Assists program staff with budget revisions and new grant proposals.
• Ensure proper tax filings.
• Develops the Indirect Cost Proposal, annually, to submit to the cognizant agency.
• Retains hiring and termination authority for the accounting department. Train, counsel, review, coach and manage the staff in the accounting department.
• Performs other duties as necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains space cost allocations for central service billings.
• Oversee insurance policies - property, general, cyber, crime, and workers compensation.
• Backup for accounting staff as needed.
• Engages in networking activities to ensure awareness of services available.
• Attend all trainings and meetings as scheduled.
• Seeks and attends additional training, conferences, or seminars as need to stay current on job related subject matters.

Working Relationships and Scope

Reports directly to the CEO. Supervises assigned positions. Daily contact with the employees in the same department to manage the overall day-to-day operations. Frequent contact with the CEO, Human Resources Director, Supervisors, and other members of management to gather and provide information. Frequent contact with all GLITC employees. Ongoing contact with federal and state agencies for purposes of remaining current on various issues.

Performance Dimensions

Supports mission of Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. Demonstrate a basic understanding of tribal customs, traditions, values, and beliefs. Quality, quantity, accuracy, timeliness and thoroughness of work performed; quality of communications and development of good working relationships with others internal and external to the organization; honesty and integrity in the execution of all activities; customer satisfaction with services provided; maintain and comply with all organization policies and procedures; reliability in reporting to work regularly and on time; soundness of business decisions made; maintain the integrity of confidential business information; stay current in field and utilize that information where practical. Demonstrate a friendly and helpful approach and attitude to internal and external customers; professionalism; and commitment to the job.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

An equivalent combination of experience and education that would provide the required knowledge and abilities may be considered. Bachelor's degree in accounting or business and two - five years of experience working in a computerized accounting office. CPA certification is desired. Prior experience within mid-to-large organization and/or non-profit agencies. Must be bondable. Experience with a Native American Tribal organization. Individuals must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills; professional demeanor and appearance; problem solving skills; ability to manage time effectively; self-motivation skills; work effectively under pressure; ability to build positive work relationships with internal and external customers; ability to interact professionally with a wide variety of people. Individuals must be able to follow routine instructions and apply logic in the solving of various computer related issues. Must be able to perform basic, intermediate, and advanced math functions. Must be able to work with minimal supervision and be an effective and cooperative team player.

This is a full-time exempt position based on skills and experience, with a pay range of $75,000 - $86,000 annually, depending on years of experience, relevant experience and education.

This position is located in our Headquarters office, Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin.

This is not a remote position.

The position includes the following benefits:

• paid time off (PTO) in the form of annual and personal leave
• paid holidays
• insurance benefits including health, dental, life insurance, accidental death, and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term (STD) and long-term (LTD) disability insurance
• health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), and 401(k) retirement plan

Background check required before hire.

Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council Inc. (GLITC) is an equal opportunity employer that applies Native American Preference as defined in Section 703(i) of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(i). Consistent with the referenced Native American Preference, it is the policy of GLITC to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications of the job applied for, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law. As an equal opportunity employer, GLITC intends to comply fully with all federal and state laws and the information requested on this application will not be used for any purpose prohibited by law. Disabled applicants may request a needed accommodation from the representative of the Human Resource Department, PO Box 9 Lac Du Flambeau, WI 54538, or phone [phone] or [phone].