What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant II (Exempt) position at Navajo Tribal Utility Authority?
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Public Administration or Related Field, or a combination of education and work experience.
2 years of experience in Accounting.
Experience with spreadsheets, databases, and budget preparation.
Valid Driver's License (subject to motor vehicle review).
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:
Involved in providing professional-level accounting knowledge to team members on technical problems, conflicts or application processes.
Reviews and audits assigned work order closeout packets; performs proper close out process for project work orders completed in Excel and SAP.
Works with all NTUA districts, departments, and divisions to assist in the coding and input of data for reimbursable projects in SAP; acts as a support by providing guidance on required close out processes.
Verifies detailed budget information in SAP for specific Project IDs such as ensuring all work orders settle to the correct account numbers, correct Business Area usage, and proper elements entered.
Assists with operational, accounting, financial and other control systems to improve application and process for accounting, budgeting and preparation of financial statement and reports.
Responsible for the periodic closing statements and various reports for management and executive personnel.
Assists in training on financial record keeping, proper procedures for completing forms and required documents to submit for support. Records financial transactions for department or division and reconciles assigned accounts on a daily and/or monthly basis; verifies the coding and input of data into SAP.
Interacts with external auditors and participates in the annual audit process by gathering documents sampled, providing files and supporting documents, and addressing questions
Prepares various written correspondences, summaries, and analyses to provide concise comprehensive reports and printouts to inform supervisor of current NTUA financial activity.
Provides technical assistance to managers and supervisors in accounting and budget related matters as requested, assists with recommendations on improving on the process work flow.
Implements, modifies, and documents record keeping and accounting systems utilizing financial data systems software by recording transactions and inputting data, journal entries, and other adjustments into computerized SAP system.
Promotes excellent customer service in accounting needs to recommend, develop, and maintain solutions to problems, handles customer inquiries and problems related to accounts; complies and compares information and performs calculations, participates in development, implementation, and monitoring of goals and planning objectives.
Assists in the annual inventory for on-site physical inventories if needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Navajo Preference
Navajo Veteran Preference
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
