Senior Staff Accountant

Summary:

Under the direction of the Finance Manager, this position will perform accounting and financial functions according to established policies and procedures. The Senior Staff Accountant will assume a leadership role in guiding Staff Accountants in daily tasks and compliance with the finance policy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day supervision of Staff Accounts and other staff as assigned.
• Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions.
• Prepare and record for approval asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies for approval.
• Maintain the general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts, preparing trial balance, and reconciling entries for approval.
• Summarize financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheets, profit and loss, and other statements for approval.
• Avoid legal challenges by complying with legal requirements.
• Protect Chugachmiut’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Oversee the Chugachmiut Tribal Accounting Services program and adhere to the requirements of each agreement executed between Chugachmiut and the regional tribe.
• Assists with audit preparation and year-end close for the annual financial statement and single audits for state and federal programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field, Master’s degree preferred.
• Six years of progressively responsible work experience in finance, three years of which were in a management position.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:

• Knowledge of current generally accepted accounting practices and principles for non-profit organizations.
• Knowledge of grant reporting processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of QuickBooks online is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of the Third-Party Revenue Cycle is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of IRS requirements and procedures.
• Knowledge of payroll processes and procedures.
• Ability to work as a team member to ensure proficient accounting services.
• Ability to maintain sustained attention to detail and work under pressure.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Ability to work independently from general instructions and broad work expectations.
• Ability to communicate detailed information to widely diverse individuals in a clear, concise, courteous manner to present a positive image of Chugachmiut.
• Knowledge of computer-based financial and accounting systems.
• Skill in entering data into a computer accurately and efficiently.

Hours of Work:

The hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., with one hour for lunch. Chugachmiut maintains a drug/alcohol and non-smoking work environment.