Staff Accountant (7615)

Twenty-Nine Palms Band Of Mission Indians; Coachella (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians in Coachella, CA is seeking an accounting professional responsible for applying accounting principles to analyze financial information and prepare reports for all casino operations. This role supports the tribe's service standards and internal controls while delivering accurate financial data.

You will compile and analyze financial information, prepare journal entries, reconcile ledgers, and assist with tax filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field preferred, but not required.
• Minimum two years accounting work experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and high computer proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze financial information, supporting journal entries to the general ledger.
• Prepare worksheets for cash on hand and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare reconciliations to align sub-ledger with general ledger balances.
• Prepare data for federal, state, and local reports and tax returns.
• Prepare weekly reports for committees and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee intercompany billing and cost allocations.
• Participate in inventory audits for casino venues.
• Prepare documentation for external audits and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure compliance with internal control standards.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Twenty Nine Palms Band of Mission - Coachella, CA 92236

Position Type: Full Time

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Finance

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for applying principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports for all Casino operations by performing the following duties. In addition, we strive to deliver our Five Star Experience to Guests and fellow Team Members. This includes being committed to our Service Promise: We are the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians Team, where your experience is our top priority. Every person and detail matters.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide outstanding customer service to guests and all other employees by exceeding our mission statement.
• Lead by example and carry out our Five Star Experience to Guests and all Team Members by fulfilling our Mission Statement, Service Promise and following department service standards. This entails consistency performing our service expectations of: Welcoming, Proactive, Seamless, Personalized and Valued.
• Continually coach and support Team Members to ensure they have the skills, tools and resources to successfully complete their jobs, including the delivering of the Five Star Experience expectations.
• Compile and analyze financial information, as support to preparing journal entries to general ledger accounts.
• Prepare and maintain worksheets for all cash on hand and bank account reconciliations.
• Prepare account reconciliations to agree sub ledger detail with general ledger balance for balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare data for filing federal, state, and local reports and tax returns.
• Prepare weekly reports for Business Development Committee.
• Oversee intercompany billing and shared costs internally.
• Participate in random Inventory audits for various Casino venues.
• Prepare documentation for external audits, and all regulatory agencies.
• Ensure compliance with all Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS) as well as all Tribal Internal Control Standards (TICS).
• Present a positive image of the Tribal organization to its guests and vendors and to assist them as required.
• Must follow all safety policies and procedures and attend all scheduled safety meetings and training as a condition of employment.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job does not require supervisory duties.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year College or University preferred, but not required.
• Minimum two years accounting work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have advanced Excel worksheet skills and be highly proficient in computer skills.

Certification, Licenses and Any Additional Requirements

• Must pass periodic random drug screens.
• Must be able to pass background suitability investigation.
• Must obtain a Tribal Gaming License.
• Must obtain all other applicable certifications and licenses.
• Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within 72 hours of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 accommodations 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 25 pounds and/or push, pull up to 50 pounds. The employee is occasionally required 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. Employee may be occasionally required to work in low light conditions, and may be exposed to loud noise for extended periods.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Multiple locations.
• Some enterprises are open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week; therefore, you must be flexible to work any and all hours.
• Must be available for emergency calls 24/7.
• Must be available to work weekend and holidays.
• Some enterprises are gaming facilities.
• Some enterprises are not a smoke-free environment.
• Surveillance cameras and audio equipment monitor the premises recording activity throughout most of the facilities on 24 hours per day, 7 days per week basis.

INDIAN PREFERENCE ACT

The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Preference resolution on file with Human Resources to ensure that Indian Preference will be adhered to in the following order in accordance with IPA:

• Tribal Members
• Other Native Americans
• All other ethnic groups