Financial Analyst

About the job:

Responsible for the overall reliability of all financial and accounting information for the various Tribal business programs and enterprises, including financial planning and analysis and budget management.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Responsible for the preparation of weekly and monthly financial statements for the various departments and business entities of the Tribal Government.
• Preparation of appropriate financial analysis of the various Tribal government departmental financial reports and business enterprise statements using demographic data, non-financial information, ratio analysis, or other methods.  
• Assist with monitoring of financial plans versus operational results.  Provide reports, analysis and statements for senior management decisions and strategic planning as required. 
• Assists in coordinating the planning, development and implementation of the Tribal government budget.  This includes maintenance of the Tribal government chart of accounts.
• Provide financial analysis including cash analysis, interpretation of variances from budgets and standards, business and investment analysis, and analysis of indirect costs to provide advice to senior management.
• Assist with development and monitoring of a long-range financial plan including creation of the annual budget.  Provide reports, the accurate and timely recording of operating results against stated plans.

• Assists with the completion of the annual independent audit.
• Cross trains in other accounting roles, serving as a backup or fill in as needed.

 What you’ll need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field with five years of experience or Associate’s degree in Accounting or related field with 12 years experience.  
• Familiarity with accounting and management systems software as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), and the internet including cloud-based software.
• Excellent communication skills – especially written communication for policy creation and process documentation purposes
• Independent decision-making skills supported by excellent analytical skills and professional judgement
• Ability to maintain organization, meet deadlines, and possess integrity, confidentiality, and discretion in handling confidential information
• Willingness and Capability to learn various positions and pivot quickly from one to the other
• Must successfully pass all applicable background checks and drug screens

 Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 3 – 5 years’ experience in governmental accounting
• Familiarity with GASB pronouncements, and familiarity with Tribal operations and budgeting is recommended

Benefits you’ll love:

• Approximately 5 weeks of paid time off annually
• 3 weeks of paid holidays
• Premium free health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k with match