Tribal Grant Accountant

Finley & Cook; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Finley & Cook in Shawnee, OK is seeking a Tribal Grant Accountant to ensure accurate grant management for tribal governments. You will review expenses, prepare reports, monitor deadlines, and support audits in a client-facing role.

The role emphasizes fund accounting, compliance, and indirect cost calculations, with opportunities to support budgets and grant applications for tribal clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent accounting experience.
• At least 2 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience.
• At least 1 year of fund accounting experience.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles, fund accounting, grant requirements, and indirect cost principles.
• Strong reconciliation, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience with federal grants or Tribal government accounting is a plus.
• CPA designation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing grant expenses for accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance.
• Preparing financial reports, grant drawdowns, and indirect cost calculations.
• Reconciling accounts and resolving accounting discrepancies.
• Monitoring grant requirements and reporting deadlines.
• Assisting Tribal clients with grant applications, budgets, and financial questions.
• Supporting year-end audits and preparing required financial information.

Skills

Fund accounting

Grant accounting

Reconciliation

Analytical skills

Communication

Independence

Account reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Make Your Accounting Skills Count for Something More.Behind every grant is a purpose. A community program, an important service, or an opportunity to make a difference.F&C CPAs is hiring a Tribal Grant Accountant based in Shawnee, Oklahoma to help Tribal governments manage grant funding, maintain financial accountability, and support programs that serve their communities.Minimum QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Extensive accounting experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.Accounting Experience: At least 2 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience.Fund Accounting Experience: At least 1 year of fund accounting experience.Strong knowledge of accounting principles, fund accounting, grant requirements, and indirect cost principles.Strong reconciliation, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and communicate effectively with clients.Experience with federal grants, Tribal government accounting, or a CPA designation is a plus.What You'll DoAs part of our Tribal Accounting team, you'll work directly with clients and fellow accountants to help ensure grant funds are managed accurately and responsibly.Your responsibilities will include:Reviewing grant expenses for accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance.Preparing financial reports, grant drawdowns, and indirect cost calculations.Reconciling accounts and resolving accounting discrepancies.Monitoring grant requirements and reporting deadlines.Assisting Tribal clients with grant applications, budgets, and financial questions.Supporting year-end audits and preparing required financial information.Why F&C?Good people. Meaningful work. Opportunities to grow.F&C CPAs is a place where relationships matter, people work together, and careers take shape. Our team works with Tribal governments, enterprises, and Tribal gaming operations, providing opportunities to develop specialized skills while doing work that makes a difference.We believe a good career is about more than the work you do. It's also about the people you do it with.Position DetailsLocation: Shawnee, OklahomaEmployment: Full-time, salariedStandard Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Travel: Required, including occasional overnight travelAdditional hours may be necessary during busy periods.It's a Good Life in Accounting.Good To Count On.