Chief Financial Officer Tribal Government

Tribal Government Chief Financial Officer CFO
Finance
 About the job:Serve as a senior leader on the Executive Team and provide visionary financial leadership as well as general business partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. The CFO exercises general administrative direction and control over the Tribal Government accounting functions to maintain and improve the Tribe’s financial soundness; control cash flow and expenditures; and provide accurate accounting information and financial control data in accordance with internal controls, and all applicable tribal, state, and federal gaming regulations. Monitor and manage the continued development and efficiency of investment accounts for compliance with the Investment Policy Statement (IPS) guidelines. Assures compliance with Minors’ Trust Distribution Ordinance and Revenue Allocation Plan. This role will have multiple external partnerships and collaboration with all Tribal entities i.e. Gaming, Gaming Commission, Business Development Corporation, etc. The CFO is expected to maintain strict confidentiality of privileged information and to perform all duties and responsibilities necessary to meet the goals and objectives of the Forest County Potawatomi Community. Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Function as a trusted business partner with the Executive Council, Department Administrators and other business leaders serving the Forest County Potawatomi Community.
• Oversee financial and accounting system controls and standards and ensures timely financial and statistical reports; advise the Executive Council with respect to financial reporting, planning, practices, financial stability and liquidity and financial growth.
• Develop financial and tax strategies as well as performance measures that are consistent with strategic goals and objectives.
• Maintain relationships with community, financial institutions, and the investment community.
• Establish major financial objectives and policies; direct the preparation of reports that detail financial position in the areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and future operations.
• Develop and monitor capital budgets. Oversee debt service, owner-direct purchasing, and draw requests.
• Manage short-term and money market investments. Oversee the purchasing of money market or short-term investment through authorized money desk services; purchase or sell money market or short-term investments to satisfy IPS guidelines for custody accounts.
• Responsible for overall Risk Management including applicable property and liability insurance.
• Direct the implementation of strategic business and/or operational plans, projects, programs, and systems; ensures effective internal controls, optimum efficiencies, improvement of processes, and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards (GAS).
• Monitor the Minors’ Trust for compliance with the distribution ordinance and IPS guidelines.
• Prepare and review proformas and budgets of new and existing operations; recommend annual budget for Council approval; achieve the financial objectives of FCP by exercising control and implementation over the budgetary processes of all facilities and capital budgets.
• Review activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives; revises objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions.
• Oversee external audits; responds and corrects any deficiencies.
• Oversee and/or coordinate collection, completion, and analysis of program activity data; develop, write, and present comprehensive statistical and narrative program reports.
• Serves on FCPC Investment Committee.
• Serves as Chairman of the CFO Work Group (comprised of all Tribal entities CFOs)
• Oversee and improve senior Finance management's effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining senior managers; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing a climate for offering information and opinions; integrating functional objectives; providing and participating in educational opportunities.
• Contribute to FCPC’s effectiveness by offering information and opinion as a member of the executive management team
• Host regular staff meetings to ensure accurate and effective communication.
• Continued development of Finance and Accounting team members in accordance with the Forest County Potawatomi Community Tribal Preference Policy.
• Ensure that qualified Forest County Potawatomi Community Members be placed in training positions to manage all tribal departments and enterprises and to facilitate self-reliance and self-governance.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge and stays current on new technologies and principles by conducting research; attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; and conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Master’s degree in Business, Finance or other relevant field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Ten (10) years of verifiable employment as senior/executive level finance professional (Duties include monitoring and coordinating the activities of subordinates, including general supervision, performance evaluations, disciplinary procedures, leave approvals, timesheets, etc.)
• Experience in creating, organizing, and leading Finance and Accounting functions to include:
  • Experience in finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles.
  • Experience in computerized financial and accounting reporting systems.
  • Experience in Security and Exchange Commission financial regulations and related filings and reports.
  • Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
  • Ability to identify and secure funding/revenue sources.
  • Experience in strategic planning and execution.
  • Proven knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management.
  • Proven knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and practices, with a preference for governmental experience.
  • Ensure internal controls and other financial policies and procedures are compliant with the Uniform Grant Guidance and single audit requirements.
  • Experience in organizational compliance of federal, state and tribal rules and regulations applicable to grants, contracts, programs, and other funding sources
  • Prepare and annually submit the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), Data Collection Form and other required forms in compliance with single audit regulations.
  • Schedule and facilitate the annual single audit process, including responding to auditor questions and recommendations.
  • Three (3) years of investment experience
• Strong leadership skills with a high level of integrity and trust.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in working with cross functional teams.
• Ability to travel and work irregular hours.
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities of this position adequately and successfully.
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must successfully pass all applicable background checks and drug screens

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with tribal government preferred

Benefits you’ll love:

• Approximately 5 weeks of paid time off annually
• 3 weeks of paid holidays
• Premium free health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k with match