Finance Director

Job Title: Finance Director 

Reports to: Tribal Administrator   

Salary: $130,000 - $170,000 

Classification: Full-time, Exempt

Benefits: Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance, PTO, and Paid Holidays
Salary: Location: Oakhurst, CA 

Deadline: July 23, 2025

JOB SUMMARY The Finance Director performs or oversees all financial operations for the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians, which consist of grants and programs funded through federal, state, and tribal funding streams. Working closely with the Program Directors, the Finance Director will work to ensure continued compliance for all grant and other funding opportunities. In addition, the Finance Director will work directly with the Tribal Administrator in fiscal planning and budget preparation.

Essential Duties:

•  Account for monthly revenue and expenditures by programs; monitors and assumes final responsibility for month end close and preparation of financial statements.
• Oversee or conducts all tasks related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger.
• Processes payroll and ensures all payroll related reporting is complete.
• Develops and maintains a system of internal controls to properly manage cash flow of the Picayune Rancheria
• Oversight and responsibility for all risk-management programs
• Work with Program Directors to monitor grant activities for compliance.
• Maintain up-to-date files on grants and contracts of the Picayune Rancheria and prepare financial reports and invoices
• to appropriate federal, state, and private agencies as required for grants and contracts.
• Prepare periodic financial reports for the Picayune Tribal Council, Tribal Administrator, staff members, and funding
• agencies.
• Develop continued improvements to the annual budget process and work plan.
• Provide direct oversight for the development of the annual comprehensive budget.
• Serve as principal reference for independent auditors and prepare required year-end financial statements.
• Maintain internal inventory records.
• Document new or revised financial and accounting procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned upon request. ]
• Perform other duties assigned. 
  
  

Qualifications:

Education

•  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution with a major in accounting, business, economics, finance or computer science, or a closely related field with governmental or non-profit fund accounting.
• An MBA in Business or Finance is preferred. 
  
  

Experience:

•  Five to seven years work experience in maintenance of financial records and reporting is required.
• CPA as well as grant management and grant compliance strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting theory, principles and practices and their application to a wide variety of accounting transactions
• Analyze and interpret financial documents and reports.
• Understanding of governmental financial operations and terminology
• Experience with standard office practices and equipment, including productivity software such as Word, Excel and Access 
• Understanding of payroll, fringe benefits, tax preparation and filing procedures; Experience with internal payroll systems desirable
• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions, including grant reporting and auditing guidelines from various state and federal agencies.
• Cash management experience is highly desirable. 
  
• Valid driver’s license required and must be insurable under the Tribe’s insurance policy. A clear background investigation is required.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•  Familiarity with the Tribe’s Constitution, laws, and culture is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to work in a high-performance, fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Adept at multi-tasking, have unquestionable integrity, with a commitment to accuracy.
• Organized with unfailing attention to detail and outstanding project management skills.
• High level of comfort/ease interacting with all levels in the Tribe.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely and accurate manner
• Must operate with and maintain confidentiality 
  
  

Application Process: Submit the following: 
Completed Application
Resume 
Documentation of completion of Higher Education

If claiming Tribal Preference, please provide proof of Tribal Identification 
All requested information must be submitted to the Human Resources office by 4:00PM on the closing date. Incomplete applications or failure to submit the requested information will result in the disqualification of your application. You may submit your application packet to PRCI Human Resources, P.O. Box 2226, Oakhurst, CA 93644. You may also submit your application and all supporting documentation via email to: jobs@chukchansi-nsn.gov

PRCI Tribal Preference: In accordance with applicable Tribal Law, and Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the PRCI Administration shall give preference in hiring, promotion, transfer, and lay-off to enrolled members of the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians. To qualify for this preference, applicants must submit verification of enrollment in the Tribe. Preference means that Tribal Members who are equally qualified as non-tribal members will be hired. In addition, on the Human Resources Interview rubric that allows for a total of 75 points during interviews, Tribal members will be awarded an additional 7.5 points (10% of allotted points) counted in the overall tally. Tribal members who are not Chukchansi will receive Indian preference by awarding five additional points (6.7% of the total allotted points).

Indian Preference Statement: Under CFR 25, Part 276 and by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Section 701(b) and 703(i), preference in filling all vacancies is provided to qualified PRCI Tribal Members and/or other American Indian/Alaska Native Candidates.

Salary : $130,000 - $170,000