STAFF ACCOUNTANT

SUMMARY

JOB DUTIES

• Analyzes financial information and reports.
• Prepares individual and combined financial statements to summarize current and projected financial position.
• Reviews and performs data entry for financial information such as purchase orders and cash receipts to general ledger accounts.
• Assists with activities of annual audit, to include but not limited to writing and compiling reports and assisting with budget revisions.
• Directs non-routine problems in the accounting process to the attention of the Controller.
• Assists with planning for year-end closeout.
• Maintains timely and accurate general ledger records; including processing journal entries, opening/closing accounts and reviewing chart of accounts for accuracy, and reconciling accounts.
• Responsible for preparation of budget status reports and assisting the Controller and Finance Director with preparation of Board Reports and Indirect Cost Reports.
• Prepares asset/liability accounts and bank statement reconciliations.
• Provides fiscal signatory authority for purchase orders as assigned by Controller.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY

• Familiarity with accounting policies, procedures, and GAAP.
• Understanding and sensitivity to diverse cultures and lifestyles, as well as cross-cultural communication styles.
• Skill in operating personal computer utilizing a variety of computer software.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and consumers.
• Ability to work independently as well as with teams.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)

• High school diploma or equivalent, and
• Three (3) years of fund accounting or related experience; OR
• Associate’s degree in Accounting, and
• One (1) year of fund accounting or related experience; OR
• Bachelor degree in Accounting.
• Any combination of experience, education, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Four (4) years of fund accounting or related experience.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

The work is generally sedentary, requiring routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items weighing less than 25 lbs.  The majority of work is performed in an office setting with a wide variety of people with differing functions, personalities, and abilities.  The office is a non-smoking facility with outside smoking areas.  Requires local travel between various program components of FNA which may involve exposure to extreme weather conditions.  Works in an environment where protection of consumer confidentiality is essential.  Personal Protective Equipment will be provided where/when needed.

SPECIFICATIONS

Supervision Received:

Position receives direct supervision from immediate supervisor; however, incumbent is expected to effectively perform day-to-day activity as denoted within job description.  Work will be monitored through weekly meetings, monthly reports, and regular communication with your supervisor.  General guidelines for operations are based on program requirements and the general policies and procedures of FNA.

Supervision Exercised:

No supervision requirements for this position.

Position Impact:

Impact at the program level is high.  FNA’s level of compliance with state and federal regulations is directly affected by the effective performance of duties.

Contacts:

Contacts may include, and not limited to, volunteers, organizational staff, consumers, and outside agencies.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT

This Job Description describes the essential functions and qualifications.  It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities, or qualifications of the job; and management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.  Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, job-related duties.  This document is not intended to exclude modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation for a disability.   

This position will (or may) require you to frequently (or incidentally) drive your personal vehicle for FNA business.  Per FNA’s automotive insurance policy, in order to drive a FNA-owned vehicle, an individual must be at least 21 years of age.  In order to drive a FNA-owned vehicle with consumers in the vehicle, an individual must be at least 25 years of age.  No employee may transport a FNA consumer in a personal vehicle.

Continued employment status will be contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal background investigation and the pre-employment drug testing process.   Where required, continued employment status (post job offer) will be contingent upon employee providing certification of annual tuberculosis (TB) screening and medical certification that employee does not, because of infectious or communicable disease, pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of program participants or others in the workplace.  

Notice:  All employment at the Fairbanks Native Association (FNA) is “at will.”  This means the employee or FNA may terminate employment at any time and for any reason.  Unless specified in writing, no duration of employment is expressed or implied for this position.  Your signature indicates that you have read this Job Description and understand the essential functions of and qualifications for the job.