Accountant

Overall Job Objective

Summary

Under general supervision, performs a variety of professional level day-to-day accounting functions.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with major work in accounting or closely related field that includes a significant amount of accounting coursework and three years of responsible full-time professional accounting experience that includes a variety of accounting functions, involving computerized accounting systems; OR a combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed below. Must successfully complete a background check.

Examples of Duties

• Participates in accomplishment of organizational, departmental, and workgroup goals and objectives.
• Performs financial analysis and reconciles general ledger accounts.
• Prepares month end, quarterly, and year-end closing reports.
• Prepares various documents in compliance with established policies.
• Monitors and records budgets and fund transfers.
• Responds to questions and requests for financial information.
• Prepares reports for state, federal, and grant agencies.
• Develops various accounting reports and financial statements.
• Maintains various grants, contracts, projects and similar activities.
• Performs special projects and other work-related duties as assigned.

Other Requirements

• Knowledge of GAAP and GASB as applied to governmental accounting.
• Knowledge of financial reporting practices.
• Knowledge of tribal and federal laws affecting fiscal functions.
• Knowledge of accounting, auditing and budgeting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of contract and grant principles and procedures.
• Ability to work independently from general instructions.
• Skill in preparing clear and concise written correspondence and reports.
• Skill in preparing detailed schedules and interpreting analytical reports.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting software, AccuFund preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software and basic data processing applications for accounting functions. Must be able to use a 10-key calculator.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with various contacts in the course of work.