Finance Director

REPORTS TO: Executive Director
DEPARTMENT: Finance Department
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt / Full-Time
GRADE: DOE

JOB SUMMARY:

The Finance Director is responsible for managing the Tribe’s financial health and growth. The Finance Director is responsible for maintaining the Tribe’s accounting records in accordance with the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act Compact Agreement and generally accepted accounting procedures. The Finance Director must maintain a general ledger; prepare various financial reports that summarize the organization’s financial position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monthly:

• Provides monthly financial reports and input to the Executive Director and Council.
• Ensure Receivables are Collected Promptly.
• Conduct Monthly Reconciliation of all Bank Accounts.
• Conduct Monthly Reconciliations of all Accounts to ensure their accuracy.
• Responsible for completeness and accuracy of all financial reports.
• Drawdown all federal grant funds.
• Apply Monthly Calculation of Indirect Cost Rate to Applicable Programs.

Quarterly:

• Assists with preparation of filing of quarterly 941 and ESC reports, if necessary.
• Prepare and file all grant and contract financial reports, as needed.

Annually:

• Review and maintain the Annual Budget.
• Close out annual books and contracts.
• Assists the Program Managers and/or Directors in preparing annual budgets.
• Oversee all audit and internal control operations.
• Assists with, and provide financial reports to the necessary personnel for the organizational Indirect Cost Rate Agreement and Annual Negotiations.

Other:

• Calculate variances from the Budget vs. Actual Report and Identify significant issues to Management.
• Calculate and Issue Financial Analysis of the Financial Statements.
• Maintain the Chart of Accounts and Job Costing List.
• Reviews all proposed, approved original, and ongoing amended budgets for the calendar year affected.
• Responsible for tax planning and compliance with all federal, state, payroll, and other applicable taxes.
• Assures effective compliance requirements with corporate investment policies.
• Responsible for all functions assigned to accounting personnel and supervision, training and evaluation of accounting personnel.
• Assist with the set up and oversee the Tribe’s finance Information Technology system.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. BA Degree in Accounting or Business with a minimum of five years’ experience in financial management and CPA preferred.
2. Supervisory and Management experience necessary.
3. Demonstrate experience in all aspects of accounting for Tribal Government programs, services, functions, and activities.
4. Knowledge and experience in financial and personnel management necessary.

Native preference will be given in recruiting and hiring, consistent with the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act, P.L. 93-638, as amended.

Kotzebue IRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment.