Here's what you’ll be doing:

• Establishes, implements, and communicates goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in accordance with strategic plan, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, OMB Circulars and Governmental Accounting Standards
• Directs and controls all internal accounting activities
• Ensures and maintains a system of internal controls for all accounting transactions and administrative controls
• Reviews and approves all expenditures, including funded programs, contracts, and grant projects and programs.
• Establishes and presents accurate and timely financial reports of the Tribe’s income receipts and expenditures to the CFO and Executive Council
• Ensures timely submission of final monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to Program Directors, CFO, Executive Council, and Funding Agencies.
• Prepares and manages annual indirect cost rate proposal for submission to the Office of the Inspector General
• Provides financial analysis including cash analysis, interpretation of variances from budgets and standards, business and investment analysis, and analysis of indirect costs to provide advice to senior management.
• Assist CFO with cash management and collateralization of banking accounts, internal and external financings for capital projects, negotiations with lenders, debt service planning and compliance certifications.
• Meets and coordinates activities with external and internal auditors, as needed, to ensure the Tribe’s records comply with accounting standards and governmental regulations.
• Conducts internal audits of data to ensure accuracy; implements corrective action.
• Establishes and administers cost effective and efficient standards for control of procurement and property management.
• Contributes to departmental effectiveness by: identifying short-term and long-range issues and goals that must be addressed, including maintaining five-year spending plan; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of actions; and implementing directives.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by: conducting research; attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; and conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Current CPA license
• Seven years’ progressive work experience controlling centralized accounting activities for multiple fund programs
• Five years’ experience in a supervisory role
• Experience in auditing, computerized fund accounting, indirect cost negotiations, and federal program accounting
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and eligible for coverage under the Tribe’s insurance
• Must successfully pass all applicable background checks and drug screens

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree and experience with tribal government preferred.
• Ten or more years’ experience controlling centralized accounting activities for multiple fund programs
• Ten or more years' experience in a supervisory role

 Benefits you’ll love:

• Approximately 5 weeks of paid time off annually
• 3 weeks of paid holidays
• Premium free health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k with match