Finance Controller

Job DescriptionJob Description Job Title:

Finance Controller Department:

Finance Reports To:

Tribal Treasurer/Director of Operations FLSA Status:

Exempt Pay Rate:

$110,240.00-171,018.42 Essential Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Supervise accounting staff in all accounting operations and perform all management oversight procedures to ensure transactions are properly authorized and accurately recorded into all accounting system and subsystems;
• Supervise accounting staff in the reconciliation and auditing of data going into the accounting system;
• Hiring, training and review of all staff positions within the Department, including the monitoring of those positions effectiveness, establishing goals and objectives for staff improvement;
• Ensure timely financial statements production, including balance sheets, operating statements, departmental budget statements, statements cash flow, statements of retained earnings and other statements or reports as requested by the Tribal Treasurer/Director of Operations;
• Advises and provides management with timely reviews of financial information and evaluations on departmental operations expenses;
• Preparation of annual departmental and enterprise operation budgets and enhancing overall budget management objectives;
• Prepare, assist and monitor all auditing functions, including outside auditor activities to ensure that no material weaknesses are discovered in our operations;
• Prepares all required reports by regulating agencies, be they local, state or federal. Ensure all agency fees and reporting requirements are prepared timely and within deadline;
• Work closely with management and maintain good communication;
• Other duties as assigned by the Tribal Treasurer/Director of Operations;
• Comply with all safety, health and environmental policies, procedures and regulations. Ensure that staff within the Department follow all, as well;
• Ensure compliance with all Human Resources policies and procedures, promote an environment that treats all people with respect and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind;
• Ability to drive a company vehicle or personal vehicle to conduct business on behalf of the Finance Department. Supervisory Responsibilities
• Supervises Finance staff.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving issues. Education and/or Experience
• Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) in Accounting or related field plus 5-7 years of accounting experience
• Advance accounting Degrees/Licenses preferred but not required, including MA, MPA, CMA, MBA or CPA;
• Knowledge of financial planning, control methods and applications;
• Knowledge of basic leadership and management skills and techniques. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Valid California Driver's License
• Must be insurable by company's insurance carrier and maintain throughout employment Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of accounting software, including ADP Systems; Contract Management systems, Database software, Internet software; Inventory software; Order processing systems, Payroll systems and Microsoft Office.