Employment Opportunities

Staff Accountant II

This position has been filled.
Public?: 
Public
Division: 
Finance
Reports To: 
Controller
Type of Position: 
Regular Full Time
Location: 
Absentee Shawnee Tribe / 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr. / Shawnee, OK 74801
General Description
This position is responsible for the budget process to include development, evaluation and maintenance to ensure accountability and conformity.  Responsible for reviewing budget modifications and ensuring they are allowable within the regulations and policies. Must maintain all budgets of all departments and funding entities to include: indirect cost, general fund, IHS, BIA and grants. This position reports to the Budget Officer and is required to work independently.
Responsibilities
  • Prepares deposits for cash and checks receipted in Finance
  • Take deposits to bank daily
  • Corresponds with departments orally and in writing relating to budget issues
  • Prepares and distributes monthly, quarterly, and annual budget reports
  • Responsible for the annual budget process
  • Analyzes department budgeting reports for the purpose of maintaining expenditure control
  • Reviews operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs, processes, and seek new ways to improve efficiency
  • Consults with Managers/Directors to ensure that budget modifications are made in accordance with policies and regulations
  • Receives and enters budget modifications
  • Analyzes and prepares journal entries
  • Analyze and prepare cash receipt entries for Insure OK and credit card deposits
  • Prepares and processes voids checks and prepares credit memos
  • Liquidates encumbrances, if needed
  • Back up for downloading and preparing monthly bank statements for all accounts for bank reconciliations
  • Reconciles monthly bank statements for payroll accounts
  • Reconciles assigned general ledger accounts
  • Participates in surprise audits
  • Creates benefit payment vouchers timely and accurately
  • Coordinates fringe benefit deductions and additions to Payroll Specialist
  • Helps with projects as requested by Finance Department personnel
  • Back up to Administrative Assistant
  • Performs all other duties as assigned by the Budget Officer
Education and Qualifications
  • High School diploma or GED required.
  •  Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business preferred.
  • Two years experience with Tribal or Governmental Accounting preferred.
  • Understanding of grants/contracts and prior budgeting experience preferred.
  • In depth knowledge in Microsoft Excel and Word.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Must have a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License. 
  • Must be able to pass a background check. 
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
  • Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, bend or kneel for long periods of time.
  • Sitting or standing or walking for long period of time; occasional bending, squatting, kneeling, stooping; good finger dexterity and feeling; frequent repetitive motions; talking hearing and visual acuity.
  • Frequent lifting (up to 15 lbs)
  • Occasional lifting (up to 30 lbs)
  • The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma (AST) is committed to Equal Employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. However, in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25 U.S. Code 472 and 473) preference in filling vacancies are given to qualified Indian candidates. AST will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its amendments.
  • Native American Preference/EEO/Drug Free/Smoke Free Workplace
Posted Date: 
2 years 8 months ago