SC- Controller – Catawba Indian Nation

JOB TITLE:
Controller
DEPARTMENT:
Finance
SUPERVISOR:
Executive Director of Finance
SALARY:
$130,000 – $140,000
JOB SUMMARY
The Controller oversees the accounting and financial reporting functions of the organization and should have a strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting, as well as current GASB statements. The Controller is responsible for the integrity and completeness of the financial statements, ensuring that the individual financial transactions are timely and accurately entered. The Controller is part of the Financial Services Division of the primary government. This position serves under the direction of the Executive Financial Director of the Financial Services Division. It requires the ability to interface with various members of the Division, tribal leadership, the accounting team, and all operational divisions of the primary government. Individuals must possess the ability to work and maintain the highest degree of confidentiality due to the sensitive nature of the work.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Responsible for managing the internal audit, G/L accounting, payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable departments.
  • Responsible for managing a staff of accountants to ensure timely and proper recording of all financial transactions in accordance with GAAP expense and revenue recognition guidelines for accrual-based accounting.
  • Responsible for performing moderately complex work in accounting systems and related aspects of financial management including financial reporting, budget preparation and analysis, grant reporting, debt compliance/reconciliation, internal audit and cash management.
  • Responsible for establishing month-end process to ensure timely recognition of expenses, revenues and accruals.
  • Responsible to work with members of the external audit team to ensure the timely and proper submission of audit work papers, testing, and sampling.
  • Responsible for the annual budget process, ensuring approved annual budgets are entered into the SmartFusion system.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Must possess a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
  • Minimum of seven years of relevant experience in a financial or accounting environment. Prior grant accounting or real estate and/or real property management accounting is highly preferred. Understanding and experience with due to/due from inter-fund transactions and reconciliations.
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