Senior Accountant

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Must have a strong work ethic and maintain integrity in the financial information flow of data.
• Ability to gather data, analyze reports and communicate clear directions to individuals responsible for accounting functions in each tribal program and/or enterprise.
• Ability to relate well to the colleagues and encourage excellence in maintaining high standards when it comes to gathering, dispensing, and reporting financial data.
• Ability to attend updated financial training and seminars.
• Experience in INTACCT Accounting Software (cloud base) or equivalent accounting software is preferred.
• Intermediate MS Excel skills including charts and pivot tables.
• Basic PowerPoint skills
• Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds.
• Must be able to pass a thorough background check and pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
• Keep regular hours of operations as prescribed by immediate supervisor, Tribal Administrator and Tribal Council.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.

SUMMARY AND SCOPE:
The position reports to the CEO of CSE and requires a seasoned accountant with a minimum of four (4)
+ years’ experience as a Senior Accountant. Must possess an advanced knowledge of GAAP accounting principles, standards, practices, and procedure and function in a tribal governmental and/or private
enterprise environment. Solid experience in utilizing intermediate MS Excel skills for account analysis and presentations. Responsible for the maintenance of the day-to-day accounting for Chukchansi
Insurance Incorporated and CSE as deemed necessary. Maintains the general ledger accounts, reconciles bank and subsidiary accounts, and performs other duties as required by the Senior Accountant. Areas of
responsibility include control of daily accounting for the various business units, assisting with budgets, oversight of payroll, accounts receivable and payables, monthly bank reconciliations for individual company units, general accounting, and assists in the compliance with all Federal and State reporting along with accounting for and reporting of specific requirements. Ability to relate well to and coordinate
with department and unit managers and accounting clerks in the fiscal department and in each operating unit. Ability to solve problems and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing as well as plan
and evaluate and make accurate reports and recommendations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Research and assist in reconciling monthly vendor account statements and accounts payable ledger accounts.
• Maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts
• Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assisting with monthly close processes
• Contributing to the development and review of annual operating budgets and performance projections
• Maintaining documentation for accounts payable, purchasing, and conducting internal audits
• Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Meeting processing and reporting deadlines
• Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits
• Ensuring compliance with GAAP
• Assisting the Controller as needed.

Responsible for assisting in the preparation of budgets and year-end audits and related year-end work papers.
• Prepares unit bank reconciliations and clearing accounts.
• Performs all miscellaneous duties within the responsible areas supervised.
• Maintains subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.
• Balances subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries.
• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries.
• Balances general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
• Financial Analysis Reporting.
• Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Provide support to ensure procurement records management system is up to date including filing and creation/maintenance/disposition of tribal vendor contract files.
• Other duties as assigned are to assist the CEO in accomplishing goals and objectives.