General Ledger Accountant II (3) Positions

Central Accounting

Department of Finance

Hourly Wage: $29.11/Regular/Full-Time

Responsible for providing financial information to management and auditors by researching and analyzing accounting data and preparing reports. Will verify and post various transactions such as cash receipts, accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciling, work with revenue and expenses. Responsible for analyzing journal entries, supporting documentation, and affected accounts and working with program bookkeepers to ensure validity. Incumbent has overall responsibility of ensuring the accuracy of all accounting entered into the accounting system.

Examples of Work Performed:

• Review and make necessary account adjustments where applicable.
• Review and prepare fiscal notes and make recommendations to the Accounting Manager and Assistant Accounting Manager.
• Provide programs with accurate, clear, and consistent financial data on a regular basis, keep good communication to stay up to date.
• Analyze particular facts of financial transaction problems/ issues, verify and evaluate data; obtain additional information to reconcile discrepancies or inconsistencies.
• Provide support for specific reconcilement reports and/ or audits which are relied on in part or in whole to produce daily, monthly, periodic statements and reporting trees.
• Reviewing and processing accounting documents.
• Communicate with tribal programs regarding program fund balances and assist with final expenditures to close out fund balances.
• Assist with the preparation of year-end financial statements for the annual single audit.
• Review and post bi-weekly payroll, adjusting as necessary.
• Distribute monthly financial statements, including payroll and fringe reports.
• Ensure financial compliance according to existing policies and procedures while meeting state and federal requirements.
• Assist in preparation of annual 1099 verification.
• Communicate with Grants & Contracts on any issues with Journal Entries.
• Reconcile bank statements monthly.
• Review bank accounts and detect fraudulent claims.
• Report fraudulent claims to bank and Accounting Manager and Assistant Accounting Manager.
• Work with bank to correct discrepancies and irregularities found in accounts.
• Prepare, properly store, and maintain accounting documents for up to seven years.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200(Superseding OMB circulars A- 87, A102, A- 133).
• Knowledge of basic principles, practices, and procedures of Governmental Fund Accounting.
• Knowledge of computerized accounting and financial reporting systems.
• Knowledge of the Yakama Nation Finance Manual, Travel Policies and Purchasing Manual.
• Skilled in the use of computer software including Excel spreadsheets, Word, and online Banking.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to analyze financial data.
• Ability to work independently when required.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and at least five years working in accounting with strong general ledger knowledge.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check.
• Required to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Enrolled Yakama Preference, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field such as Business Administration, Finance or Public Administration that includes at least 12 semester hours in accounting.
  

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: The Yakama Nation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST: Is required for Pre-Employment with the Yakama Nation. During employment, tribal employees are also subject to random testing (YN Personnel Policy Manual, Chapter 2.9.6, Section (a), (g), Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Policy).

TRAINEE: The Yakama Nation reserves the right to practice Indian Preference by selecting an Indian applicant as a trainee at a reduced pay rate than announced. A training plan is developed to assist employee to reach required qualification requirements and performance level. After completing training plan, work performance will be evaluated. Upon satisfying qualification requirements, employee will obtain entry level pay.

INDIAN PREFERENCE: In efforts to practice Self-Determination, the Yakama Nation grants Indian Preference for employment, promotions, and transfers to its employees and qualified applicants as appropriate. This may limit career opportunities for non-Indian applicants and candidates.

Preference for employment will be granted to qualified individuals meeting minimal qualification criteria in the following order pursuant to the YN Personnel Policy Manual Section 2.1.3:

• 10-points= Enrolled member of Yakama Nation.
• 8-points= Indian (enrolled) spouse of an enrolled Yakama member.
• 6-points= Other Indian (member of a federally recognized tribe).
• 8-points= Indian (enrolled) descendant of enrolled Yakama member.
• 2-points= Non-Indian spouse of an enrolled Yakama member.
• 0-points= Non-Indian.

Personnel Policy Manual Section 2.1.4:

• Positions funded under non-638 federal funding: 8-points= Indian (member of a federally recognized tribe).

VETERAN PREFERENCE: Is pursuant to Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974. For verification, must provide a copy of honorable DD-214.

Application points using the weighted point factor system: Disabled Veterans receive 10 points; All other Veteran's receive 5 points.

IMMIGRATION: If selected for employment with the Yakama Nation, you will be required to provide documentation stating you are authorized to work in the United States.

SELECTIVE SERVICE: All males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service. To our knowledge, you may sign up at the U.S. Postal Service in your local area.

TO APPLY: https://yakama.isolvedhire.com/ Yakama Nation Human Resources, P. O. BOX 151, Toppenish WA 98948.

Phone: (509) 865-5121, X4387, X4833. Fax: (509) 865-8777 email: ynapplications@yakama.com

If you are mailing or faxing application, please state Job Announcement No. on your cover sheet.

Questions, please call the YN Human Resource Office.