LOCATION: Wild Horse Pass Development Authority
COMPENSATION: $62,150-$74,618 DOE
HOURS OF WORK: Full-Time
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
SUPERVISORY: No
REPORTS TO: Director of Finance
Position Summary: The Senior Accountant position is responsible for serving as a team leader in the Finance Department and ensuring the department creates accurate and timely financial records for the organization.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Analyzes accounting records, including financial statements and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to standards defined within the department.
- Works with the Director of Finance, Controller and/or Accounting Manager on appropriate fiscal strategies for the organization.
- Reviews records of accounts to ensure accuracy.
- Creates forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel.
- Establish and maintain systems and controls that verify the integrity of all systems, maintenance of financial records, processes, and data, and enhance the company's value.
- Respond to the Director of Finance and Controller as assigned with accurate and timely work to facilitate the financial needs.
- Participate in a wide variety of special projects and compile a variety of special reports.
- Communicate with coworkers, management, clients, and others in a courteous and professional manner.
- Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
Key Qualifications - Education & Work Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required, or equivalent number of years of experience plus five (5) years of accounting experience.
- CPA Certification preferred.
- Preferred candidate who has experience providing financial or accounting services to a wide variety of businesses and has experience working with Native American Tribal businesses.
- Must possess a valid AZ driver's license and provide proof of past driving record for thirty-nine (39) months from the Department of Motor Vehicle. GRIC driver's permit will be required, drive certification needed to drive all community vehicles.
- Must pass pre-employment drug screen prior to assuming position.
- Must acknowledge and agree to maintain a drug-free workplace as a condition of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Financial Management
- Technical Capacity
- Performance Management
- Ethical Conduct
- Communication Proficiency
- Personal Effectiveness/Creditability
- Friendly and professional demeanor
- Exhibit a high level of professionalism
- Exceptional time management skills
- Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to operate spreadsheet and word processing programs at a highly proficient level.
- Demonstrate honesty and trustworthiness.
- Must possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Demonstrate sound work ethic substantial administrative and management skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills: ability to prioritize time and responsibilities in such a way as to fulfill primary goals and complete numerous details that accompany each project.
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