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Finance Controller

Controller Department: Finance Reports To: Finance Director Employment Status: Full-Time FLSA Status: Exempt Schedule: 40 Hours/52 Weeks Preference: TERO Ordinance 2017-01, P.L. 93-638

Job Summary

The Controller, under the direction and supervision of the Finance Director, is responsible for daily operations of the Accounting and Grants departments. The Controller is responsible for the management and oversight of the Tribe's annual independent audit and financial report and annual operating budget process.

Essential Functions

- Responsible for staffing a highly capable team and developing a culture of continuous improvement while providing leadership, goal setting and mentorship to assigned staff

- Oversees all functions of the accounting and grants departments including but not limited to accounts receivable, payroll, accounts payable, general ledger accounting, fixed assets, bank reconciliations, and grants financial and progress reporting

- Ensures integrity of data in financial systems to include review of account coding, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and insuring accounting estimates are reasonable

- Constructs timely management reporting with a focus on added value commentary, benchmarking, variance analysis, forecasting while ensuring the protection of all Tribal assets and resources through comprehensive short-term and long-term planning

- Develops internal controls and assists in internal audit to mitigate risk-assuring integrity of the accounting system

- Effectively communicates best practices and policy adherence to program directors and managers

- Manages the development and coordination of the annual operating and capital budgeting process

- Advises the Finance Director on short/long term liquidity planning through forecasting cash flow, analyzing funds available for investment

- Manages audit preparation and the drafting of all financial statements, notes, MDandA

- Responsible for timely and accurate submission of all financial reports to external and internal sources including grant reporting

- Ensures compliance with Tribal, federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, Tribal policies and TERO ordinance

It is the intent of this job description to highlight the essential functions of the position; however, it is not an all-inclusive list. The incumbent may be called upon and required to follow or perform other duties and tasks requested by his/her supervisor, consistent with the purpose of the position, department and/or the Kenaitze Indian Tribe's objectives.

Working Conditions

Lifting Requirements - Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Physical Requirements - Stand or Sit (Stationary position) - Use hands/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position) - Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl (Position self (to), Move) - Talk/hear (Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information) - See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess) - Pushing or Pulling - Repetitive Motion OSHA Categories - Category III- Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid Equip