Job Description
ENIPLOYIVIENT OPPORTUNITIESJob Title: Program Accountant
Closing Date: 06/04/2025
DEADLINE: Attach any required documents, i.e., Transcripts, Certificates, diploma and Motor Vehicle
Record, to your online application by midnight on the closing date. Late Applications or documents will not
be considered.
Job Number: 25-517
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Department: Finance Department
City: Sacaton, AZ
Location: 525 W. Gu U Ki Road
Area of Interest: Accounting
Salary/ Hourly Rate: $56,957.
00 - $83,957.
00 / Salary
Tribal Driving Permit Required: No
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
The Program Accountant performs highly organized and detailed-oriented ?nancial management, which includes
the coordination, review, and compliance requirements. This position is responsible for but not limited to
preparing, assisting, and monitoring budgets, preparing estimates, monitoring budget status, and expenditures for
all awarded Federal, State, Tribal, and other funding sources administered by the Gila River Indian Community
for its departments and programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Maintain ?les of assigned contracts, grants, and funding sources by recording all activity in the ?le including
grant award documents, amendments, Letter-of-Credit authorization and amendments, grant ?nancial reports
and correspondences, and comprehensive draw down records.Maintain liaison with Directors, Contracts and Grants Administrators, and funding agencies to coordinate all
?nancial activity concerning the funding source.Process wire transfers and Automated Clearing House (ACH) vendor payments, ACH payroll payment,
Positive Pay Process, and daily cash veri?cation; Provide MUNIS trainings as assigned.Provide technical assistance to Directors and coordinate with Budget Of?ce in formulating budgets to ensure
compliance with contract/ grant ?nancial requirements; Review and approve budgets submitted by programs
for accurate initial application and subsequent modi?cation requests.Review and approve contracts, change orders, purchase orders, travel authorizations, vouchers, and any
expense authorized forms to ensure expenditures are in compliance with existing regulations, policies,
procedures, and within approved budget.Review and approve Employee Action Notices to ensure personnel expenditures are recorded and accounted
for accurately in the general ledger.Maintain general ledger and subsidiary ledgers for assigned balance sheet, revenue and expense accounts, and
ensure that documentation properly supports all entries; Responsible for timely drawdown of funds on all
contracts/ grants and documenting cash requirements.Responsible for the year-end closing of contracts, grants, tribal funding, and other funding sources to ensure
that all expenses incurred have been posted and all income requested has been credited; Compile generalledger support and prepare ?nancial status rep01ts on contracts and grants for submission to funding agencies
as required.
Perform other related duties as assigned.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY:Extensive working knowledge ofGovernmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Government Auditing Standards (GAS)Uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal awards.Public Law 638, including Indian Self-Govemance ActOther Local, State and Federal regulationsExperience in analyzing, interpreting, and applying regulations, policies, and procedures in areas related to
?scal management and operation in a comparable, complex organization.Considerable knowledge of Tribal Accounting practices and procedures, including knowledge of Tribal
Finance and Procurement Policies and Procedures.Knowledge and experience in management of contracts and grants.Knowledge of modern governmental accounting procedures.Knowledge of payroll process and related entries.Pro?ciency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and knowledge and experience in automated accounting systems.
Ability to perform complex accounting reconciliations in order to identify, analyze, and correct ?nancial
discrepancies.Ability to prepare accurate ?nancial records and reports.Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.Ability to multitask and ef?ciency prioritize and complete tasks.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, Community Of?cials
and the public.Ability to perform all physical requirements of the position; agree to maintain a drug-free workplace.VVVVVVVREQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting, Business
Administration, or a closely related ?eld and two (2) years experience in accounting; OrAssociates degree or 60 college credits from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting,
Business Administration, or a closely related ?eld and four (4) years experience in accounting.Tribal Government accounting experience is preferred
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Required to pass a background check.Non-Supervisory, Salary Position
Reports to Director or designeeBENEFITS:
The Gila River Indian Community offers a comprehensive bene?ts package, which includes; vacation, holiday,
and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, sh01t and long term disability bene?ts.Preference in ?lling vacancies is given to quali?ed Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference
Act (Title 25, US. Code, Section 472 and 473). The Gila River Indian Community is also committed to achieving
the full and equal opportunity without discrimination because of Race, Religion, Color, Sex, National Origin,
Politics, Marital Status, Physical Handicap, Age or Sexual Orientation. In other than the above, the Gila River
Indian Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer.If vou are claiming Preference in one or more of the following categories please attach a copy of the
required documentation to the completed Employment Application.Preference for Community Members (with proof of enrollment)Preference for Native Americans (must meet membership requirement of a federally recognized Tribe.)
Preference point for Spouse of Community Member (with proof of spouse enrollment)Preference point for Veteran (must meet statutory requirements)
HUMAN RESOURCES WILL NOT MAKE COPIES OF APPLICATIONS OR DOCUMENTS BEING
SUBMITTED.
Visit our GRIC website and apply online:
www.gilariver.org
Closing Date: 06/04/2025
DEADLINE: Attach any required documents, i.e., Transcripts, Certificates, diploma and Motor Vehicle
Record, to your online application by midnight on the closing date. Late Applications or documents will not
be considered.
Job Number: 25-517
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Department: Finance Department
City: Sacaton, AZ
Location: 525 W. Gu U Ki Road
Area of Interest: Accounting
Salary/ Hourly Rate: $56,957.
00 - $83,957.
00 / Salary
Tribal Driving Permit Required: No
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
The Program Accountant performs highly organized and detailed-oriented ?nancial management, which includes
the coordination, review, and compliance requirements. This position is responsible for but not limited to
preparing, assisting, and monitoring budgets, preparing estimates, monitoring budget status, and expenditures for
all awarded Federal, State, Tribal, and other funding sources administered by the Gila River Indian Community
for its departments and programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Maintain ?les of assigned contracts, grants, and funding sources by recording all activity in the ?le including
grant award documents, amendments, Letter-of-Credit authorization and amendments, grant ?nancial reports
and correspondences, and comprehensive draw down records.Maintain liaison with Directors, Contracts and Grants Administrators, and funding agencies to coordinate all
?nancial activity concerning the funding source.Process wire transfers and Automated Clearing House (ACH) vendor payments, ACH payroll payment,
Positive Pay Process, and daily cash veri?cation; Provide MUNIS trainings as assigned.Provide technical assistance to Directors and coordinate with Budget Of?ce in formulating budgets to ensure
compliance with contract/ grant ?nancial requirements; Review and approve budgets submitted by programs
for accurate initial application and subsequent modi?cation requests.Review and approve contracts, change orders, purchase orders, travel authorizations, vouchers, and any
expense authorized forms to ensure expenditures are in compliance with existing regulations, policies,
procedures, and within approved budget.Review and approve Employee Action Notices to ensure personnel expenditures are recorded and accounted
for accurately in the general ledger.Maintain general ledger and subsidiary ledgers for assigned balance sheet, revenue and expense accounts, and
ensure that documentation properly supports all entries; Responsible for timely drawdown of funds on all
contracts/ grants and documenting cash requirements.Responsible for the year-end closing of contracts, grants, tribal funding, and other funding sources to ensure
that all expenses incurred have been posted and all income requested has been credited; Compile generalledger support and prepare ?nancial status rep01ts on contracts and grants for submission to funding agencies
as required.
Perform other related duties as assigned.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY:Extensive working knowledge ofGovernmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Government Auditing Standards (GAS)Uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal awards.Public Law 638, including Indian Self-Govemance ActOther Local, State and Federal regulationsExperience in analyzing, interpreting, and applying regulations, policies, and procedures in areas related to
?scal management and operation in a comparable, complex organization.Considerable knowledge of Tribal Accounting practices and procedures, including knowledge of Tribal
Finance and Procurement Policies and Procedures.Knowledge and experience in management of contracts and grants.Knowledge of modern governmental accounting procedures.Knowledge of payroll process and related entries.Pro?ciency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and knowledge and experience in automated accounting systems.
Ability to perform complex accounting reconciliations in order to identify, analyze, and correct ?nancial
discrepancies.Ability to prepare accurate ?nancial records and reports.Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.Ability to multitask and ef?ciency prioritize and complete tasks.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, Community Of?cials
and the public.Ability to perform all physical requirements of the position; agree to maintain a drug-free workplace.VVVVVVVREQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting, Business
Administration, or a closely related ?eld and two (2) years experience in accounting; OrAssociates degree or 60 college credits from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting,
Business Administration, or a closely related ?eld and four (4) years experience in accounting.Tribal Government accounting experience is preferred
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Required to pass a background check.Non-Supervisory, Salary Position
Reports to Director or designeeBENEFITS:
The Gila River Indian Community offers a comprehensive bene?ts package, which includes; vacation, holiday,
and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, sh01t and long term disability bene?ts.Preference in ?lling vacancies is given to quali?ed Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference
Act (Title 25, US. Code, Section 472 and 473). The Gila River Indian Community is also committed to achieving
the full and equal opportunity without discrimination because of Race, Religion, Color, Sex, National Origin,
Politics, Marital Status, Physical Handicap, Age or Sexual Orientation. In other than the above, the Gila River
Indian Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer.If vou are claiming Preference in one or more of the following categories please attach a copy of the
required documentation to the completed Employment Application.Preference for Community Members (with proof of enrollment)Preference for Native Americans (must meet membership requirement of a federally recognized Tribe.)
Preference point for Spouse of Community Member (with proof of spouse enrollment)Preference point for Veteran (must meet statutory requirements)
HUMAN RESOURCES WILL NOT MAKE COPIES OF APPLICATIONS OR DOCUMENTS BEING
SUBMITTED.
Visit our GRIC website and apply online:
www.gilariver.org
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