Overview

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

SUMMARY

Bering Straits Native Corporation is currently seeking a qualified Subsidiary Controller with strong accounting, analytical, technology, communication, leadership, and organizational skills. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the subsidiary accounting team as well as ensuring the timely and accurate submission and reporting of financial information in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This individual will research, interpret and document accounting issues and financial activities to ensure accurate accounting information for internal and external purposes and will also be instrumental in participating and providing support for the annual audit. The Subsidiary Controller will be responsible for supervising accounting staff and serve as a liaison with the corporate accounting team to ensure a high level of communication and service to support the growth of the companies.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees and coordinates all accounting department activities to ensure internal accounting workflow is done timely and accurately; resolves any workflow disruptions and coordinates a wide variety of accounting projects.
• Works with executive management to facilitate timely submission of accounting materials; prepare and monitor business activity and financial position.
• Oversees the production of monthly financial statements to ensure reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles, to include monthly cash flows, earned revenues, costs, and asset acquisition across five internal companies.
• Proactively analyze financial statements for trends and variances.
• Oversees and ensures accounting staff follow appropriate internal controls and segregation of duties; including maintaining internal controls to meet requirements for annual audited financial statements and preparation of tax returns.
• Oversees the administration of treasury functions specific to assigned companies in coordination with corporate treasury team.
• Identifies training needs appropriate for accounting staff to ensure up-to-date knowledge and development of the team.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Supervises accounting staff and provides monthly scheduling to ensure timely financial reporting.
• Analyzes and forecasts cash flows between company(s) to ensure appropriate level of liquidity.
• Reviews payroll accounting prepared by payroll accountants to ensure accuracy and quality, to include review of monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll reports.
• Oversees staff reconciliations, review coding of intercompany and intracompany activities to ensure elimination entries are identified.
• Reviews Work-in-Progress and adjustments to ensure revenue is accurately recorded on construction projects as required under ASC606.
• Researches and prepares reports on a variety of accounting topics, including, but not limited to supporting information for budgets, forecasts, financials plans, statistical reports, analytical review and documentation, and other special projects or requests as needed or required. Oversee the preparation and review of all month-end journal entries and general ledger reviews for accuracy.
• Interfaces directly with operations and accounting team (for assigned companies), to answer questions, locate information or assist with special projects.
• Oversees and manages the annual budget for your team and any assigned entities and participates in regular review of budget-to-actual performance coupled with monthly or quarterly updates to financial plans or forecasts within your area of responsibility.
• Ensures due to/from (intercompany) accounts are continuously in balance.
• Works with external auditors and provides necessary information for the annual audit timely.
• Participates in the oversight, coordination and activities associated with software programs utilized by the accounting team, including prior experience and familiarity with accounting system applications.

Other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Five years or more of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Ability to pass drug, reference, credit and background check.

Preferred (Not Required) Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting or finance
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent designation
• Experience in public accounting

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Must be able to work in a deadline driven environment with integrity and dependability, with little supervision while performing duties and providing deliverables with a strong sense of urgency.
• Must have strong attention to detail.
• Excellent management and supervisory skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in accounting software and mapping.
• Advanced Excel skills/knowledge is required.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift and carry 25 pounds occasionally, safely, and without unusual strain.
• Occasional bending, climbing, kneeling, and squatting.
• Prolonged periods sitting working at a computer.

DOT COVERED/SAFETY-SENSITIVE ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The job is performed in an indoor office setting.
• Exposure to computer screens and requires the use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises day-to-day operations of multiple accounting staff, including Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference. BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. We are a drug free workplace.