Supervisor, Accounting/Finance - Cherokee Nation

Provides supervision and oversight of financial staff in compiling, analyzing, interpreting, reporting and maintaining the integrity of financial information in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Federal regulations, Tribal legislation and Financial Resources' policy and procedures.

Prepares internal/external reports. Answers internal and external inquiries. Provides information required for programmatic and annual audit. Reviews budgets for assigned programs. Collects, verifies, and ascertains the validity of documents for compliance with both federal law and Cherokee Nation policy used in processes. Establishes and maintains a communicative relationship with appropriate program personnel. Recommends procedures to ensure compliance with funding guidelines or requirements. Gains thorough knowledge of accounting processes and makes suggestions for improvements when appropriate. Maintains data integrity for assigned aspects of the financial system. Monitors budget activity for assigned programs. Reviews and verifies the accuracy of information. Performs monthly closing of assigned programs for each accounting period. Plans duties in accordance with set deadline requirements. Prepares or assists in preparing financial statements, financial reports, and financial analysis. Maintains or assists in maintaining general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules for assigned programs. Prepares reconciliations of financial information to the general ledger. Provides technical assistance and support to program personnel to ensure operating efficiency. Reviews accounting information to ensure the accuracy of information and calculations and makes correcting entries. Validates information on the financial system to ensure that it is accurate and up-to-date. Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises one (1) to ten (10) employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Bachelor's degree from 4-year college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related degree.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

Additional four (4) years of experience in a related field.

COMPUTER SKILLS

An individual should have knowledge of Accounting, Database, Inventory, Spreadsheet, and Word Processing software, and Payroll systems.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating. Prefer Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must have advanced computer skills, knowledge of fund accounting and accounting financial systems, the ability to produce and interpret financial statements, organization and time management skills a must to meet deadline requirements. Must also have the analytical skills to propose journal entries, monitor results and have good written and oral communication skills.

Employee must not and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG’s Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA’s List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.