Senior Staff Accountant

Kiowa Tribe Of Oklahoma; Carnegie (OK); Presencial; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Kiowa Tribe Of Oklahoma seeks an experienced accounting professional to join our finance team. The role maintains financial records, prepares statements, ensures GAAP compliance, and supports audits and tax work, month-end and year-end closings, and financial analyses.

You will collaborate across departments, mentor less-experienced staff, and help streamline processes while upholding integrity and attention to detail. Travel and training may be required.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• Five years' experience required in accounting.
• Experience working with a Tribal government or Tribal organization preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Financial Recordkeeping: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records including general ledgers, accounts payable, and receivable.
• Reporting: Preparing financial statements, reports, and analyses for management and stakeholders.
• Compliance: Ensuring adherence to GAAP and other relevant accounting standards.
• Auditing: Participating in internal and external audits, identifying discrepancies, and recommending improvements to internal controls.
• Tax Preparation: Assisting with the preparation of tax returns and tax audits.
• Month-End and Year-End Closing: Supporting the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Financial Analysis: Conducting financial analysis, including variance analysis, to provide insights and recommendations.
• Collaboration: Collaborating with other departments and stakeholders to ensure smooth accounting processes.

Conhecimentos

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

CPA preferred but not required

Ferramentas

Microsoft 365 Suite

Abila/MIP

10-key

Descrição da oferta de emprego

JOB SUMMARY: This position will work with the CFO /Controller, Accounting department personnel, and be responsible for a variety of accounting processes, reconciliations, analyses, and financial reports. This position's critical responsibility will be to ensure the quality and accuracy of the data and transactions that become a part of Kiowa Tribe's financial system. The leadership team depends on this position to manage the business. This position will also periodically join a team of analytical people to help solve complex business and financial issues from strategy to execution.RESPONSIBILITES:Financial Recordkeeping: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records, including general ledgers, accounts payable, and receivable.Reporting: Preparing financial statements, reports, and analyses for management and stakeholders.Compliance: Ensuring adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and other relevant accounting standards.Auditing: Participating in internal and external audits, identifying and addressing discrepancies, and recommending improvements to internal controls.Tax Preparation: Assisting with the preparation of tax returns and tax audits.Month-End and Year-End Closing: Supporting the month-end and year-end closing processes.Financial Analysis: Conducting financial analysis, including variance analysis, to provide insights and recommendations to management.Collaboration: Collaborating with other departments and stakeholders to ensure the smooth functioning of accounting processes.Demonstrate critical thinking. Add value to our organization by applying skills and experience to improve or streamline processes or functions.Show less experienced team members when and how to use the tools that are available for a given situation or problem.Possess the ability to quickly identify pertinent facts, questions or issues when working with a new situation or environment.Use straightforward communication in a structured way when mentoring, influencing, and connecting with others.Possess the ability to read situations and change behavior to build quality relationships.Understand and have experience with multiple processes and responsibilities within the Finance organization; temporarily fill-in when a team member is absent or help train a new team member.QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.CPA preferred but not required.Five years' experience required in accounting.Experience working with a Tribal government or Tribal organization preferred.REQUIREMENTS:Requires a high level of personal ethical integrity.Requires a high level of problem-solving skills.Requires an individual with a high level of attention to detail.Requires good interpersonal communication and teamwork skills.Requires willingness and ability to learn new skills, including travel to conferences and training sessions.Requires proficiency in Microsoft 365 Suite programs.Familiarity with accounts payable and revenue processes preferred.Familiarity with fund accounting preferredExperience in Abi la/MIP preferred.Proficiency in 10-key preferredFamiliarity with 0MB super circular, A-87, A-102, A-122, and A-1 33 preferredFamiliarity with grant writing, administration, and compliance with grant regulations preferred.Familiarity with the concepts of budget development and compliance with Tribal budgets preferred.Must have own transportation and clean driving record- may be required to drive GSA vehicle or tribal vehicle to meeting or training, lucid manner when responding or reporting to management, clients, customers or the public.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Upon request, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use upper extremities, including but not limited to, hands and fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. They may be occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, bend, push, pull, twist, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift up to ten pounds and/or push, pull up to 10 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to use repetitive movements to complete tasks. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employees may be occasionally required to work in low light conditions and may be exposed to loud noise for extended periods.Equal Opportunity Employer: The Kiowa Tribe does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.According to the Kiowa Tribe Human Resources Policies and Procedures, the Kiowa Tribe recognizes Kiowa Preference first, other federally recognized tribes second and other races last.Indian Preference applies in accordance with Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC Section 472), BIA Form 4432, Tribal Identification or Certificate Degree of Indian Blood must be submitted with employment application to receive Indian Preference.