Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Job Category : Finance

Requisition Number : STAFF001227

Location : Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Grand Ronde, OR 97347, USA

Description

Starting Wage Range : $32.74 / hr. - $42.16 / hr.

Job Summary : Assists with the administration of all aspects of the accounting and general ledger process, which includes performing a broad range of accounting duties to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and maintaining financial records for one or more funded programs. This position also assumes responsibility for assembling, analyzing, classifying, and recording data relevant to the Tribe's finances, thus ensuring compliance with GAAP and GASB.

Essential Functions :

• Maintains financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts for fund accounting.
• Prepares journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assisting with monthly, quarterly and annual close processes.
• Contributes to the development and review of annual operating budgets and revenue / expenditure projections.
• Reviews monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger reports to verify all recurring transactions and accruals are recorded appropriately.
• Maintains documentation for accounts payable, accounts receivable and treasury.
• Performs monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Meets processing and reporting deadlines.
• Responds to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with external audits.
• Ensures compliance with GAAP.
• Assists management and others within the department as needed. Provides a high level of customer service with respect to internal customers and Tribal members.
• Records the cost of newly-acquired fixed assets, tracking existing fixed assets, recording depreciation, and accounting for disposition of fixed assets.
• Prepares journal entries related to general bank account, including incoming and outgoing wire transfers, monthly fees, grant income, credit card revenue and daily Medicare / Medicaid ACH / EFTs.
• Processes monthly grant drawdown requests for multiple grants and agencies. Monitors receipt of grant draw down funds.
• Works with other departments relating to internal sales, reimbursements, transfers, and other accounting issues.
• Calculates, records and maintains retainage payments.
• Utilizes appropriate accounting practices for prepaid expenses.
• Prepares and reporting 1099 tax documents for individuals and vendors.
• Administering Tribal Member loans, maintaining financial records, recording payments, distributing default letters, and completing timely and accurate loan files to the Finance Officer.
• Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor.

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Background Check : Candidates for this position will be subject to criminal and character background checks and may be subject to fingerprinting.