General Accountant

Southern Ute Indian Tribe; Ignacio (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Ute Indian Tribe seeks an Accountant/Finance Clerk to support daily transactional processing and the month-end close. You will reconcile GL accounts, assist with reports, and help with year-end closing while answering questions from staff and managers.

The ideal candidate holds a BA/BS in Accounting or Finance with 2 years of accounting experience (or 5 years as a full-charge bookkeeper) and is proficient in Word/Excel and computerized accounting software. A background check is required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance with 2 years accounting experience including GL accounting OR 5 years full-charge bookkeeping including GL, bank, and reconciliations within last 10 years.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with computerized accounting applications.
• Must pass a thorough criminal history background check.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts accurately and timely.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes and reporting.
• Assist with general ledger questions and reports for tribal staff and management.
• Provide support for finance-related projects and member per capita processing as needed.
• Attend trainings and meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting

GL accounting

Reconciliations

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

Tools

PeopleSoft General Ledger

PeopleSoft Query

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: Assists with daily transactional processing of all aspects of the Tribal business. Plays an integral part in the monthly and year-end closing and reporting processes. Responds to questions from General Ledger/Fixed Assets Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and tribal staff regarding general ledger entries or reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for ensuring that assigned general ledger accounts are reconciled accurately and in a timely manner.
• Responsible for ensuring all relevant entries, adjustments, and reconciliations are completed to facilitate the month-end and year-end closing of the books in a timely manner.
• Assists Tribal employees with general ledger questions and reports.
• Assists General Ledger/Fixed Assets Manager as requested.
• Performs Finance-related projects as assigned, which may involve research, analysis, evaluation and/or formulating recommendations.
• Train and assist with monthly Tribal member per capita payment processing.
• Assist with administration and collections relative to Tribe’s Debt Collection Offset Policy.
• Assist with inquiries from Tribal members.
• Attend trainings and meetings as required.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance and 2 years accounting experience including GL experience OR 5 years of experience as a full charge bookkeeper including GL accounting, bank, and other reconciliation processes. Accounting experience must be within the last 10 years.
• Must have computer experience with intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must have experience with computerized accounting applications.
• Must pass a thorough criminal history background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Significant involvement in the preparation of financial statements.
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft General Ledger module and PeopleSoft Query function.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Word and Excel.