General Ledger Accountant

SUMMARY

Bering Straits Native Corporation is currently seeking a qualified General Ledger Accountant for Anchorage Corporate Office to perform accounting tasks in collaboration with internal departments.

Applicants will be contacted via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

·         Prepare monthly cash management and bank reconciliations reports.

·         Entering financial data such as accruals, deferrals, reclassifications, and interdepartmental entries into the ledger monthly basis, as well as preparing reports.

·         Collaborating with internal departments to gather, analyze, and interpret relevant financial information

·         Reconciling accounts with the general ledger.

·         Performing account analysis to ensure that journal entries and balances are correct.

·         Publish monthly and yearly financial statements and other management reports as needed.

·         Gathering supporting documentation and performing recordkeeping.

·         Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or similar field of study

·         2-3 years of experience in accounting

·         Strong computer skills including accounting systems and Excel

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

·         Knowledge of accounting principles.

·         Knowledge and proficient in the usage of computers, especially Microsoft Suite.

·         Must have the ability to understand the reconciliation process.

·         Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.

·         Must be organized and have the ability to meet deadlines while multi-tasking.

·         Must be able to prioritize your work.

·         Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers.

·         Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Preferred .

·         Deltek Costpoint accounting system experience in a multi–company environment

·         Experience in government accounting

·         Working experience with an ANC.

NECESSARY PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employee must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.

DOT COVERED/SAFETY-SENSITIVE ROLE REQUIREMENTS

·         This position is not subject to federal requirem