Staff Accountant I
Delaware Tribe of Indians
Employment Opportunity
Department: Accounting
Employment Status: Regular
Class: Full-Time
Location: Bartlesville, OK
Immediate Supervisor: Accounting Manager
General Description
Applies Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Statements of Governmental Accounting Standards to review and enter transactions in the financial system and prepares reports for management decision making. The Staff Accountant I serves as support staff for the Accounting Manager
Qualifications
- Associates Degree in Accounting required, Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting preferred
CPA preferred - Two years experience in accounting with governmental preferred
- Proficiency in 10-key preferred
- Experience in Abila/MIP & QuickBooks
- Familiarity of fund accounting
- Familiarity with OMB super circular, A-87, A-102, A-122, and A-133
- Requires a high level of personal ethical integrity
- Requires a high level of problem solving skills
- Requires familiarity with grant writing, administration, and compliance with grant regulations
- Requires an individual with a high level of attention to detail
- Requires familiarity with the concepts of budget development and compliance with Tribal budgets
- Requires willingness and ability to learn new skills, including travel to conferences and training sessions.
- Requires proficiency in Microsoft 365 Suite programs
- Requires good interpersonal communication and teamwork skills
- Must have own transportation and clean driving record- may be required to drive GSA vehicle or tribal vehicle to meeting or training.
- Additional hours will be required as needed during audit and in circumstances when deadlines need to be met.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Record cash receipts/federal program draws into the accounting software
- Process payables and checks weekly
- Enter interfund transfers and reclassification journals to the general ledger
- Record interest income earned on cash accounts and certificates of deposits
- Record fixed assets to the general ledger and fixed asset module
- Prepare journal entries for bank charges or other fees as appropriate
- Prepare monthly financials for issuance to the tribal council and trust board
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations and adjusting entries
- Assist in preparation for the annual audit
- Review A/P Entries and ensure check run total equals amount of purchase invoice batches
- Perform reconciliations of general ledger balance sheet accounts relating to receivables
- Reconcile Doorways activities into the general ledger monthly
- Assist in creation of budgeting of programs
- Communicate with regulatory institutions to ensure compliance with reporting requirements
- Other duties as assigned by the Accounting Manager, Controller or CFO
Indian Preference Policy
In accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934, (Title 25, USC, Section 47), Indian Preference will be observed in hiring.
NOTE: This Accounting position is currently being hired through 2026 (the end of ARPA) and the sustainability will be re-evaluated at that time.
TO APPLY
Fill out application with resume attached and turn in to the Human Resources Department by walk-in, email, or regular mail. Contact Human Resources at jobs@delawaretribe.org or use the address below.
Human Resources Department
5100 Tuxedo Blvd.
Bartlesville, OK 74006
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