Grant Accountant

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s degree in business with accounting concentration.

· Must possess excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

· Must be extremely numbers-oriented and computer-literate, with superior spreadsheet skills (Excel).

· Must possess a thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

· Must be highly organized and detail oriented.

· Ability to work under strict deadlines.

· Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex of documents, such as technical journals,

financial reports, legal documents and grants and contracts.

· Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or funding

sources.

· Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory result of a Security Background Check, pre-

employment drug testing and pre-employment physical.

INDIAN PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to qualified individuals of American Indian descent.

VETERAN PREFERENCE: Preference will also be given to Veterans (need DD214).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Overall responsibility for all financial reporting related to grants, contracts and Tribal programs.
• Assists in the preparation and distribution of monthly financial statements. Issues other internal or external financial reports to provide management, regulatory and funding agencies with a precise review of the Tribe’s financial position.
• Assists in establishing accounting procedures to ensure the integrity of all financial data produced by the department.
• Coordinates activities with external auditors and directs staff in audit preparation.
• Monitors all financial activities to ensure that all applicable laws, rules, regulations and controls of the company are enforced throughout the Tribe.
• Administers uniform chart of accounts.
• Monitors monthly activity on all grants to ensure proper account coding and proper use of funds under grant terms.
• Analyzes grant expenditures for adequate documentation and compliance with all applicable requirements.
• Maintains good working relationships with the Tribal Council, management, auditors, and external agencies. Interfaces with other departments for accounting needs.
• Maintains grant archives, including contracts, amendments, drawdowns, reimbursements, reports and closeouts for use in audit preparation.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and closeout billings as needed for each grant using various defined formats.
• Prepares budget revisions and journal entries needed for proper grant maintenance.
• Prepares audit work papers for independent audit.
• Works directly with auditors to resolve any issues or questions arising during audit.
• Performs reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
• Held accountable, to a very high degree, for the accuracy and thoroughness of departmental records and reports.
• Maintains strict confidentiality.
• Attends training as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $26.22 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26