Accountant I, II, III, or IV

Position Title: Accountant I, II, III, or IV

Department: Finance Department

Reports to: Accounting Manager

Classification: Non-Exempt

Position Status: Regular, Full Time

THE POSITION:

Under the direct supervision of the Accounting Manager/Supervisor, the incumbent performs all aspects of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and other basic duties associated with accounting procedures.

The incumbent is expected to work in accordance with the mission, purpose, and values of the Colusa Indian Community Council.

The Accountant level (I, II, III, IV) will depend on the qualifications (DOQ) of the candidate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable incumbents with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Coordinate preparation and disbursement of checks for payment of Tribal and Enterprise operations expenses;
• Match bills and statements to purchase orders;
• Verify G/L coding and entry into accounting system;
• Assist with preparation of Tribal and enterprise operations deposits;
• Perform monthly bank reconciliation;
• Process payments for special Tribal Member programs and maintains records/spreadsheets for these special programs;
• Process bi-weekly payroll including payroll tax deposits;
• Complete quarterly payroll tax return;
• Reconcile Tribal and Enterprise operations bank account and credit card statements;
• Complete monthly cost allocation and adjusts journal entries;
• Attend and participate in professional conferences and workshops to enhance position related efficiency and knowledge;
• Maintain high confidentiality standards at all times. Is required to sign a confidentiality statement upon acceptance of employment;
• May perform other duties commensurate with the functions and level of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Accountant I, II, III: Associates Degree or equivalent in Accounting or Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting.

Accountant IV: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration with an Accounting concentration.

Experience:

Accountant I: One (1) year of related experience.

Accountant II: Two (2) years of related experience.

Accountant III: Three (3) years of related experience.

Accountant IV: Four (4) years of related experience.

SUPERVISORIAL DUTIES: None

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment & able to multi-task;
• Flexibility and ability to assist others when needed;
• Must enjoy working with diverse groups of people;
• Office Suite and PC knowledge;
• Dedicated hard worker with ability to report to work on a daily basis.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee:

• Requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, talking, and hearing in a standard office setting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision to read printed materials and a computer screen with ability to adjust focus;
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 25-50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work is performed in an office setting which is well-lit, ventilated, and temperature controlled. The noise level is usually low to moderate.
• The incumbent routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, and fax machines.