Senior Accountant III: Grants, GAAP & Financial Reporting

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

Job summary

Pascua Yaqui Tribe is seeking an Accountant III with deep GAAP knowledge to handle accounting, auditing, budgeting, accruals, and financial reporting. You will review and reconcile complex grants, analyze budgets, and prepare periodic reports under the Accounting Manager.

Serve as a primary point person for fellow accountants with questions on accounting functions. The role includes journal entries, GL reconciliations, financial reporting, and support for annual audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting; five years of government accounting experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare, verify, and/or reconcile complex accounts; monitor accounts for necessary compliance.
• Prepare, review, analyze, and correct journal entries involving federal, state, community funded activities, accruals, amortizations, fixed assets, and bank activity; ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Perform financial review of incoming and outgoing 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 a variety of financial reports, forms, and documents for assigned department activities; compile statistical data and distributes reports to appropriate senior staff or customers.
• Provide customer service to employees and public; answer questions, review forms and refer issues to appropriate personnel when needed.
• Responsible for assisting the Finance Department with the annual audit or agency audits.
• Maintain and update files and computer systems related to assigned division; verify payments, distributions, payroll, and other financial transactions.
• Prepare fiscal related reports as needed for assigned area; research and verify accuracy of necessary data.
• Assist with year-end closing for all programs.
• Assist with setup and implementation of new systems, processes, and procedures, if applicable.
• Responsible for maintenance and organization of monthly closing documents.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Customer service

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Pascua Yaqui Tribe is seeking an Accountant III with deep GAAP knowledge to handle accounting, auditing, budgeting, accruals, and financial reporting. You will review and reconcile complex grants, analyze budgets, and prepare periodic reports under the Accounting Manager.

Serve as a primary point person for fellow accountants with questions on accounting functions. The role includes journal entries, GL reconciliations, financial reporting, and support for annual audits.