Tribal Chief Financial Officer

Job Overview

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for managing the business and financial services to support the tribal mission and vision while aligning with the SMSC's Business Council objectives.

The CFO will be a key strategic partner, overseeing the company's financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, as well as driving operational and financial performance to support the tribe's growth objectives.

• Ensure the tribe derives maximum benefits from the expenditure of tribal financial resources.
• Provide information and serve as a resource to others.
• Achieve defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing, implementing, and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines.
• Serve as a member of the Business Council leadership team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the SMSC's entire financial reporting portfolio, supporting business & economic development objectives with detailed forecasting, and establishing strong interpersonal & trusting working relationships with the SMSC Business Council and SMSC General Council members.

Benefits and Perks

At the SMSC, we are invested in our Team Members, as demonstrated by the competitive benefits we offer. Team Members may be eligible for benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan.
• A generous PTO package, which includes outreach hours for volunteer work through our #SMSCgives outreach program.

Plus, take advantage of perks like:

• Discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes, and fitness membership.
• Free uniforms and free uniform cleaning.
• Tuition reimbursement.

About Us

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes both time and financial resources across the region, state, and country. We have donated more than $400 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure.

The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties, and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land.

Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative that organizes various opportunities in the local community. To empower its team members to take part in the Dakota tradition of giving, the SMSC provides paid hours to team members to volunteer at events.

Requirements

We're seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field.
• Master's degree and/or CPA strongly preferred.
• 15 years of experience in progressively responsible professional accounting experience, preferably in tribal government, government business administration, finance, accounting or related field; with progressive leadership experience.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in managing an organization's IPS and investment portfolio, focusing on investment strategy, asset allocation, and performance monitoring.
• Ability to manage cash flow planning process and ensuring funds availability.
• Experience exploring new investment opportunities and provide recommendations on potential returns and risks.
• Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, GASB, FASB, and other laws and regulations pertaining to financial accounting.
• Experience with large-scale, transformational, and/or process improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of process improvement methodology.
• Working knowledge of budget preparation and analysis.
• Ability to manage the organization's IPS and investment portfolio, focusing on investment strategy, asset allocation, and performance monitoring.
• Experience in managing cash flow planning process and ensuring funds availability.
• Knowledge and experience in a computerized environment.
• Experience in the implementation of financial/ERP systems in a complex environment.

The successful candidate will be a strategic leader who can promote, institute, and teach financial discipline across all facets of the organization. They will possess superior learning agility, problem analysis, and problem-solving skills, as well as strong communication, presentation, and collaboration skills at the senior level.