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C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and to comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check. The Senior Staff Accountant will play a critical role in partnering with the senior leadership team in strategic decision making and operations as the Winnebago Tribe continues to enhance its quality of programs.

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Benefits: <ul><li>401(k)</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li></ul> Open Until Filled SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT   Reports to: Controller II (subject to change)                                                                      Salary (Grade): $83,990.00/yr                                                                                              Status: Reg. Full-Time (Exempt)                                                                                                                                                                                         Location: 205 N Bluff Street Winnebago, NE 68071              Job Purpose & Position Overview The Senior Staff Accountant will be a strategic thought-partner, and report to the Controller II. The Senior Staff Accountant will play a critical role in partnering with the senior leadership team in strategic decision making and operations as the Winnebago Tribe continues to enhance its quality of programs. This is a tremendous opportunity for a finance and operations leader to maximize and strengthen the internal efficiency and capacity of a well-respected, high-impact organization.    Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities: <ul><li>Demonstrate the Winnebago Tribe’s core mission, vision, and values</li><li>Prepare monthly financial statements.</li><li>Monthly bank reconciliations and credit card reconciliations.</li><li>Prepare journal entries.</li><li>Enter and reconcile leases. </li><li>Provide audit support to the supervisor and communicate accounting and reporting issues to regulatory agencies, through the proper chain of command, by reviewing, analyzing, and preparing supporting documents and other related materials.</li><li>Retain a general proficiency of all day-to-day activities of the finance department.</li><li>Completes month-end and year-end close procedures and ensure all reconciliations are completed monthly before the deadline.</li><li>Maintain a system of internal controls and ensure that continuous monitoring of internal controls happen throughout various divisions of the Tribe.</li><li>Support the Assistant Controller, Controller, and CFO to maintain short-range/long-term financial plans, forecasts, and updates.  </li><li>Supervise various other accounting staff.</li><li>Evaluate staff performance and provide relevant training or professional development opportunities.</li><li>Monitor Tribe’s financial policies and procedures and ensure these are updated as and when needed.</li><li>Serves as backup or assists with the following:<ul><li> Process payroll on a bi-weekly basis according to Federal, State and Tribal law.</li><li> Assist with maintaining accurate records and supporting materials for all payroll transactions to ensure all required backup documentation is on file.</li><li>Post payroll journal entries and payroll accruals.</li><li> Draw down available grant funds from the various grantor sites.  </li><li>Monitor all Federal and State compliance reporting done on a timely manner</li><li> Manage and maintain the Tribe’s various program budgets.</li><li> Set up Awards, Projects, and Tasks based on identified grants and budgets. </li><li>Work with budgets to identify variances and report such variances in a timely manner.</li><li> Assist with the preparation of financial information for grants and other funding requests.  </li><li>Prepares status updates on grant expenditures for management.  </li><li>Work with Project Managers and the accounting team to properly code purchase requisitions and invoices for grant tracking of project expenditures.</li></ul></li><li>Performs other job-related work as assigned and directed.</li><li>Duties listed are only an illustration of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment. </li></ul>Required Qualifications/Skills: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration or a combination of education and equivalent experience</li><li>At least 2 years of general accounting experience or training. Governmental accounting or finance experience a plus.</li><li>Familiarity of fund accounting preferred.</li><li>Must be well organized with superior numerical skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Ability to make decisions recognizing established precedents and practices.</li><li>Must have good interpersonal skills and work well as part of a team.</li><li>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, vendors and the general public.</li><li>Must assume responsibility for accuracy and timeliness of work product.</li><li>Must maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with WTN Confidentiality Policies and Procedures.</li><li>Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.</li><li>Ability to problem-solve identified issues within the organization. Must be able to recognize shortcomings and effectively carry out solutions.</li><li>Ability to manage projects from the conceptual stage through completion.</li><li>Ability to operate computers and office management software is required</li><li>A valid driver’s license and insurable under the Tribe’s eligibility guidelines is preferred.</li></ul>Training Requirements: <ul><li>Must attend all department meetings and other training courses as directed by the Assistant Controller or Controller.</li></ul> Physical Requirements: <ul><li>Normal to light office work which includes the ability to lift up to 10 lbs. </li><li>Regularly required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, phone, and various office equipment.</li><li>While performing daily duties, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.</li></ul> Mental Requirements: <ul><li>Reading, writing, calculating</li><li>Above average social interaction skills</li><li>Reasoning/Analysis</li><li>Works with minimal to no supervision</li></ul> Language Requirements: <ul><li>Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.</li><li>Must be able to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communications skills.</li></ul> Certificates, Licenses & registrations: <ul><li>All applicants will comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31, C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and to comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check.</li></ul>HOW TO APPLY: <ul><li>Submit an application at www.winnebagotribe.com, a resume, cover letter, and two (2) letters of recommendation are required. Applications submitted after the closing date or without proper documents will not be considered.</li><li>If claiming Native American or Veteran preference, please include pertinent documentation. </li><li>Call Human Resources at 402-878-2272 for further information. </li></ul> As provided by Federal Law, all qualified Native American applicants shall receive preference over Non-Native American applicants. In the absence of qualified Native American applicants, consideration will be given to all other applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, disability or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

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