TX – Chief Financial Officer – Kickapoo Tribe of Texas

JOB TITLE:

Chief Financial Officer

DEPARTMENT:

Accounting

SUPERVISOR:

Tribal Administrator

SALARY:

TBA

JOB SUMMARY:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for the financial management and overall fiscal administration of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas. Serves as a principal policy-formulating administrator for all fiscal management and business service, including the following areas: financial management, federal financial participation (grants, etc.), and budget development. Serves as a member of the Tribal Council’s executive staff. Serves as the Tribal Administrator’s special and principal advisor regarding management objectives. Represents the Tribal Administrator and the Department before the Tribal Council.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:•Serve as Chief Financial Officer for the Tribe for all fiscal management and business services for the Tribe•Formulate overall principal fiscal policies, procedures and guidelines to maximize Tribal resources while ensuring the Tribe complies with all applicable Tribal, State and Federal laws •Develop and formulate policies and procedures to implement long-term strategic goals; plan programmatic Tribal initiatives as mandated by the Tribal Council and Tribal Administrator•Evaluate and advise on the impact of short and long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies and regulatory action•Provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and financial trends•Provide technical financial advice and knowledge to others within the financial department and the Tribal organization •Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the organization, i.e., evaluation of potential alliances acquisitions and/or mergers and pension funds and investments.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for the financial management and overall fiscal administration of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas. Serves as a principal policy-formulating administrator for all fiscal management and business service, including the following areas: financial management, federal financial participation (grants, etc.), and budget development. Serves as a member of the Tribal Council’s executive staff. Serves as the Tribal Administrator’s special and principal advisor regarding management objectives. Represents the Tribal Administrator and the Department b

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of verifiable, Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance from an Accredited College or University. Minimum of five years’ experience as Chief Financial Officer or Director of Accounting of a business entity that consists of multiple departments and/or subordinate business operations. Must be familiar and proficient with business functions and fiscal reporting of a governmental type entity and with the requirements and fiscal reporting for participation in State and Federal grant and entitlement programs and Fund accounting principles.

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