NE – Assistant Controller – Winnebago Tribe

JOB TITLE:

Assistant Controller

DEPARTMENT:

Finance

SUPERVISOR:

Controller

SALARY:

Negotiable D.O.E.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Assistant Controller will be a strategic thought-partner, and report to the Controller. The successful candidate will be a hands-on and participative manager and will lead and develop an internal team to support the following areas: finance, budgeting, administration, and IT. The Assistant Controller will play a critical role in partnering with the senior leadership team in strategic decision making and operations as the Winnebago Tribe continues to enhance its quality of programs. This is a tremendous opportunity for a finance and operations leader to maximize and strengthen the internal efficiency and capacity of a well-respected, high-impact organization.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Demonstrate the Winnebago Tribe’s core mission, vision, and values.
  • Maintains a system of internal controls and ensure that continuous monitoring of internal controls happen throughout various divisions of the Tribe.
  • Ensure all reconciliations are completed on a monthly basis before the deadline.
  • Support the CFO and Controller in order to maintain short-range/long-term financial plans, forecasts, and updates.
  • Supervise various other accounting staff.
  • Evaluating staff performance and providing relevant training or professional development opportunities
  • Monitor Tribe’s financial policies and procedures and ensure these are updated as and when needed
  • Retains a general proficiency of all day-to-day activities of the finance department.
  • Supervise payroll and all tax filings completed in a timely manner by each required deadline.
  • Learn and develop various systems and procedures around payroll, travel, accounting, and budgeting software.
  • Provides expertise to Management relating to accounting and budgetary matters
  • Assists in managing the Tribe’s cash and investment accounts in accordance with the Council’s guidelines. Ensure transactions are accurate through bank reconciliations.
  • Ensures compliance with loan covenants.
  • Works in partnership with HR/Finance on the maintenance of health insurance plans and workers compensation.
  • Help prepares the Tribe’s indirect cost rate proposal each year.
  • Prepares payroll on a bi-weekly basis according to Federal, State and Tribal law.
  • Maintain accurate records and supporting materials for all payroll transactions to ensure all required backup documentation is on file.
  • Posts payroll journal entries and payroll accruals
  • Assist in providing audit support to Controller and communicating accounting and reporting issues to regulatory agencies by reviewing, analyzing, and preparing supporting documents and other related materials.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Duties listed are intended as an illustration of various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from this position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • BA/BS Degree in Accounting or Business Administration or a combination of education and equivalent experience.
  • A minimum of 3 to 6 years of senior level Accounting and Finance required.
  • Exceptionally skilled in Excel and proficient in all other Microsoft office Programs.
  • Requires independence and use of initiative and judgment as applies to accounting, business law, and management concepts
  • Demonstrate effective communication, decision-making, leadership, management, critical thinking, analytical, research, information and computer literacy, strategic planning, problem-solving, and time-management skills are required.
  • Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Principles
  • Knowledge and understanding of fiscal management including analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and identification of cost centers.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.
  • Ability to problem-solve identified issues within the organization. Must be able to recognize shortcomings and effectively carry out solutions.
  • Ability to manage projects from the conceptual stage through completion.
  • Ability to operate computers and office management software is required

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

  • CPA, CMA, CGFM, or similar certification preferred.
  • Familiarity of fund accounting required. Knowledge of federal, state, and local funding and grant requirements as well as familiarity with community resources preferred.
  • Knowledge of commercial and government contracting is preferred.
  • Knowledge of the Self-Determination and Educational Assistance Act (93-638 as amended), Single Audit Act (as amended) is preferred.
  • Knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars applicable to Tribal Governments is preferred.
  • Knowledge of grant management best practices is preferred.
  • Knowledge of relevant tribal, state, and federal law is preferred.
  • Knowledge of Intacct software preferred.
  • A valid driver’s license and insurable under the Tribe’s eligibility guidelines is preferred

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