Controller

Forest County Potawatomi Community; Town of Crandon (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Approximately 5 weeks of paid time off

3 weeks of paid holidays

Premium free health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Short term disability

Life insurance

401k with match

Job summary

The Forest County Potawatomi Community seeks a seasoned finance leader to head centralized accounting, ensure GAAP compliance, and oversee internal controls across programs. You will prepare timely financial reports to the CFO and Executive Council and manage expenditures, audits, and indirect cost negotiations.

Ideal candidates hold a CPA, a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, and at least seven years of progressive accounting experience with supervisory responsibilities in tribal or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Current CPA license
• Seven years’ progressive work experience controlling centralized accounting activities for multiple fund programs
• Five years’ experience in a supervisory role
• Experience in auditing, computerized fund accounting, indirect cost negotiations, and federal program accounting

Responsibilities

• Establishes, implements, and communicates goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in accordance with strategic plan, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, OMB Circulars and Governmental Accounting Standards
• Directs and controls all internal accounting activities
• Ensures and maintains a system of internal controls for all accounting transactions and administrative controls
• Reviews and approves all expenditures, including funded programs, contracts, and grant projects and programs.
• Establishes and presents accurate and timely financial reports of the Tribe’s income receipts and expenditures to the CFO and Executive Council
• Ensures timely submission of final monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to Program Directors, CFO, Executive Council, and Funding Agencies.
• Prepares and manages annual indirect cost rate proposal for submission to the Office of the Inspector General
• Provides financial analysis including cash analysis, interpretation of variances from budgets and standards, business and investment analysis, and analysis of indirect costs to provide advice to senior management.
• Assist CFO with cash management and collateralization of banking accounts, internal and external financings for capital projects, negotiations with lenders, debt service planning and compliance certifications.
• Meets and coordinates activities with external and internal auditors, as needed, to ensure the Tribe’s records comply with accounting standards and governmental regulations.
• Conducts internal audits of data to ensure accuracy; implements corrective action.
• Establishes and administers cost effective and efficient standards for control of procurement and property management.
• Contributes to departmental effectiveness by: identifying short‑term and long‑range issues and goals that must be addressed, including maintaining five‑year spending plan; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of actions; and implementing directives.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by: conducting research; attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; and conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Current CPA license

Seven years’ progressive work experience controlling centralized accounting activities for multiple fund programs

Five years’ experience in a supervisory role

Experience in auditing, computerized fund accounting, indirect cost negotiations, and federal program accounting

Job description

• Establishes, implements, and communicates goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in accordance with strategic plan, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, OMB Circulars and Governmental Accounting Standards


• Directs and controls all internal accounting activities


• Ensures and maintains a system of internal controls for all accounting transactions and administrative controls


• Reviews and approves all expenditures, including funded programs, contracts, and grant projects and programs.


• Establishes and presents accurate and timely financial reports of the Tribe’s income receipts and expenditures to the CFO and Executive Council


• Ensures timely submission of final monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to Program Directors, CFO, Executive Council, and Funding Agencies.


• Prepares and manages annual indirect cost rate proposal for submission to the Office of the Inspector General


• Provides financial analysis including cash analysis, interpretation of variances from budgets and standards, business and investment analysis, and analysis of indirect costs to provide advice to senior management.


• Assist CFO with cash management and collateralization of banking accounts, internal and external financings for capital projects, negotiations with lenders, debt service planning and compliance certifications.


• Meets and coordinates activities with external and internal auditors, as needed, to ensure the Tribe’s records comply with accounting standards and governmental regulations.


• Conducts internal audits of data to ensure accuracy; implements corrective action.


• Establishes and administers cost effective and efficient standards for control of procurement and property management.


• Contributes to departmental effectiveness by: identifying short-term and long-range issues and goals that must be addressed, including maintaining five-year spending plan; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of actions; and implementing directives.


• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by: conducting research; attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; and conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field


• Current CPA license


• Seven years’ progressive work experience controlling centralized accounting activities for multiple fund programs


• Five years’ experience in a supervisory role


• Experience in auditing, computerized fund accounting, indirect cost negotiations, and federal program accounting


• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and eligible for coverage under the Tribe’s insurance


• Must successfully pass all applicable background checks and drug screens

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree and experience with tribal government preferred.


• Ten or more years’ experience controlling centralized accounting activities for multiple fund programs


• Ten or more years' experience in a supervisory role

Benefits you’ll love:

• Approximately 5 weeks of paid time off annually


• 3 weeks of paid holidays


• Premium free health insurance


• Flexible spending accounts


• Short term disability


• Life insurance


• 401k with match
  

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Establishes, implements, and communicates goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in accordance with strategic plan, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, OMB Circulars and Governmental Accounting Standards


• Directs and controls all internal accounting activities


• Ensures and maintains a system of internal controls for all accounting transactions and administrative controls


• Reviews and approves all expenditures, including funded programs, contracts, and grant projects and programs.


• Establishes and presents accurate and timely financial reports of the Tribe’s income receipts and expenditures to the CFO and Executive Council


• Ensures timely submission of final monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to Program Directors, CFO, Executive Council, and Funding Agencies.


• Prepares and manages annual indirect cost rate proposal for submission to the Office of the Inspector General


• Provides financial analysis including cash analysis, interpretation of variances from budgets and standards, business and investment analysis, and analysis of indirect costs to provide advice to senior management.


• Assist CFO with cash management and collateralization of banking accounts, internal and external financings for capital projects, negotiations with lenders, debt service planning and compliance certifications.


• Meets and coordinates activities with external and internal auditors, as needed, to ensure the Tribe’s records comply with accounting standards and governmental regulations.


• Conducts internal audits of data to ensure accuracy; implements corrective action.


• Establishes and administers cost effective and efficient standards for control of procurement and property management.


• Contributes to departmental effectiveness by: identifying short‑term and long‑range issues and goals that must be addressed, including maintaining five‑year spending plan; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of actions; and implementing directives.


• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by: conducting research; attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; and conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field


• Current CPA license


• Seven years’ progressive work experience controlling centralized accounting activities for multiple fund programs


• Five years’ experience in a supervisory role


• Experience in auditing, computerized fund accounting, indirect cost negotiations, and federal program accounting


• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and eligible for coverage under the Tribe’s insurance


• Must successfully pass all applicable background checks and drug screens

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree and experience with tribal government preferred.


• Ten or more years’ experience controlling centralized accounting activities for multiple fund programs


• Ten or more years' experience in a supervisory role

Benefits you’ll love:

• Approximately 5 weeks of paid time off annually


• 3 weeks of paid holidays


• Premium free health insurance


• Flexible spending accounts


• Short term disability


• Life insurance


• 401k with match
  

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