Accounting Manager

The Accounting Manager performs professional accounting work of considerable difficulty providing technical accounting guidance to accounting staff members within their assigned unit. This position requires a broad knowledge of general, grant and/or governmental accounting principles and practices.? Incumbents review and approve fiscal transactions and reconciliations, provide management of grants/contracts, verify accuracy of accounts and budgets and maintain financial systems for governmental and enterprise funds. Supervise staff to include prioritize and assign work, conduct performance evaluations, ensure staff is trained, ensure employees follow policies and procedures, maintain a healthy and safe working environment, make hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations. Maintain liaison with all Program Directors, Budget Office, funding agencies and coordinates all communication and financial activity concerning grants, contracts and Tribal support. Perform general accounting related functions, including audit preparations and drafting monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, and year-end closing procedures. Review and update a variety of financial reports; compile statistical data; analyze data and create reports with appropriate recommendations to the Controller. Review and approve various journal entries, account balances, deposits, and reconciliations for assigned accounts; ensures appropriate correcting or adjusting entries. Manage month-end closings to meet Department and Program schedules. Review all budgets being submitted by programs to funding agencies for accurate initial application and subsequent modification requests, review and provide financial approval of employee action notices, reviews and approves purchase orders to ensure there are sufficient funds and that the purchase is in compliance with current policies, procedures and regulations. Prepare monthly financial analysis comparing actual expenditures to budget. Verify accuracy of cash draw down tracking system. Review regulatory reports for accuracy prior to approval and filing with funding agencies; verify accuracy of tracking system. Monitor payroll payments and certifications to assure compliance with program requirements. Prepare reports on long-term capital improvement needs, infrastructure needs and financial projections. Work with consultants and auditors in maintaining tax credit status of the many tax credit projects the Tribe has with various investors. Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.

Knowledge of:

Supervisory principles and staff development; Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, theories, procedures, and practices; Governmental Accounting Standards, principles, procedures and practices of fund accounting; Financial record keeping and reporting procedures; Automated accounting systems and applicable software applications; Tribal budgetary and accounting principles and practices; Advanced mathematical concepts, including statistical analysis and comparison; Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations; Continuous improvement procedures; Yaqui culture, customs, resources and traditions and/or a willingness to learn.

Skills and Abilities:

Supervise and evaluate employees effectively; Achieve results through other people; Planning techniques; Perform difficult mathematical computations; Use computerized budget/financial tracking and reporting programs; Use modern spreadsheet programs and other accounting computer programs as needed; Apply accounting and financial management practices and principles; Prepare clear and accurate reports; Analyze financial records and recommend corrective action; Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form; Interface effectively with internal/external auditors; Make independent judgments; Handle multiple tasks and organize team work demands effectively; Model strong work ethic and maintain a team-oriented environment; Use tact, courtesy and communicate well with others, orally and in writing; Collaborate and develop relationships and support an environment of change; Maintain confidentiality of information; Operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications; Good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public. Have ability to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive verbal and written work instructions. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field, five (5) years of experience as an Accountant, to include two (2) years supervisory experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. AND Three (3) years of experience in fund accounting preferred; Knowledge of federal and state agency accounting rules and regulations is preferred.

Special Requirements:

Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License; This position will require the incumbent to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends.