Treasury and Executive Support Associate

About Bering Straits Native Corporation

Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) was formed as a result of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) in 1972. BSNC became the regional Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) for the Bering Strait region, which encompasses the majority of the Seward Peninsula and the coastal lands of eastern Norton Sound. This is one of the most culturally diverse regions in the state. Three distinct Native languages are spoken: St. Lawrence Island Yupik, Central Yup’ik, and Inupiaq.

About this position: Treasury and Executive Support Associate     Location – Anchorage, AK

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Applicants will be notified via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

TREASURY OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Banking and Treasury Administration

• Process approved bank-account, authorized-signer, and Treasury-management service requests.
• Administer bank-portal users and entitlements.
• Support periodic bank-access reviews and authorized-signer changes.
• Prepare bank forms, compliance documentation, vendor credit applications, and bank-reference letters.
• Support banking research and issue resolution.
• Maintain inventories of bank accounts, signers, portals, users, services, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with Treasury reports, operational analyses, process improvements, and automation.
• Develop and maintain procedures for assigned Treasury activities.
• Provide backup support for designated Treasury functions.

Card Program Administration

• Administer assigned aspects of the corporate purchasing card and fuel-card programs.
• Provide support for cardholder issues, including declined transactions, suspected fraud, and lost cards.
• Process approved card issuances, cancellations, limit changes, and hierarchy changes.
• Maintain accurate program records and provide cardholder and approver training.
• Prepare card-program reports and support periodic reviews and system implementations.

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

• Provide administrative support to the CFO and designated members of executive leadership.
• Coordinate meetings, calendars, travel arrangements, meeting materials, and follow-up activities.
• Prepare reports, presentations, correspondence, and other executive documents.
• Coordinate information and activities between executive leadership and internal departments.
• Support executive research, special projects, expense documentation, and other administrative needs.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Associate degree in accounting, finance, business administration, office administration, or a related field and two years of relevant experience; or
• High school diploma or equivalent and four years of progressively responsible experience in Treasury, banking, accounting, card administration, financial operations, executive administration, or related field.
• Level of Experience Requirements: Experience managing multiple assignments and handling confidential information.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Strong organizational, time-management, communication, and customer-service skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage urgent requests, recurring deadlines, and longer-term assignments.
• Ability to organize and track open requests, action items, deadlines, and recurring responsibilities.
• Ability to recognize competing priorities and promptly seek direction when prioritization is needed.
• Ability to work independently and seek guidance when authority or appropriate action is unclear.
• Ability to identify and escalate control concerns, policy exceptions, and other significant matters.
• Ability to handle confidential financial, banking, employee, and corporate information appropriately.
• General understanding of internal controls, authorization requirements, and segregation of duties.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Ability to learn banking portals, ERP systems, card platforms, and other business applications.
• Ability to prepare professional reports, presentations, correspondence, and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with executives, employees, banking partners, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining professionalism and responsiveness.

Preferred

• N/A

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position will not have supervisory responsibilities.

DOT Covered/Safety-Sensitive Role Requirements

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions.

Necessary Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, walking, sitting, or standing for prolonged periods of time.

Work Environment

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of situational awareness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line phone system. Occasional travel may be required.

Additional Qualifying Factors

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels required and must also be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.