FINANCE
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Financial Reporting Analyst will work closely with the Controller 1 and Lead Contract Representative to complete the federal financial reporting (FFR) requirements for all grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
SUPERVISION:
The Financial Reporting Analyst will work under the supervision of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Chief Finance Officer who will provide guidance, direction and conduct performance evaluations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitor and track the financial progress (before and after the award process) of grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
- Conduct analysis and systematically compile financial information for reports and correspondence
- Assist programs in resolving discrepancies with monthly program reports and financial reporting.
- Provides interpretation of federal, state, and tribal government laws and regulations regarding grant and contracts and administration.
- Develop the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and work with auditors for submission in the tribe’s fiscal year audit.
- Assists programs with understanding of grant announcements, notice of funding opportunities, and requests for proposals (RFP).
- Establish financial point of contact and liaison capacity for grants and contracts for financial reporting purposes with federal funding and regulatory agencies, state agencies, financial institutions, and other entities.
- Initiate and secure financial reporting responsibilities through online portals with various funding agencies.
- Coordinate required trips throughout the year with auditors; assist auditor onsite and provide required program files and reports.
- Develop and maintain the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe master financial calendar and schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
- Submit accurate and timely financial reports for the tribe as specified by the agency requiring reports.
- Maintain financial portal maintenance such as; Automated Standard Application for Payments, The Payment Management System, Grant Solutions, Vendor Invoicing Portal & Electronic Reporting System, and others as assigned by agency.
- Establish internal control process of activating and deactivating users in various financial portals.
- Assist programs during the on-boarding and close-out process of all grant and contracts.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Finance Management or related field with three (3) year’s work experience in grants and grants administration systems, processes and budgeting, especially federal grants.
- Excellent computer skills, including competence in the full range of Microsoft (Excel, Work, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) applications.
- Solid math and data entry skills.
- Efficient in office equipment (copy, scanner, printers, and telephone) operation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to understand and carry out both verbal and written instructions and request clarification when needed.
- Customer Service skills with ability to perform in challenging situations with professionalism and tact.
- Possess and maintain valid driver’s license and meet insurability requirements.
- Must pass a required background check, never convicted of a felony or any crime involving the mishandling of money or financial accounts.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Demonstrate effective knowledge of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Financial Management Policies and tribal management systems, professional code of ethics, personnel policy and procedures and applicable tribal and federal laws.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and apply sound judgement with clear understanding of when consultation and/or approval of Chief Finance Officer is needed.
- Ability to understand grant announcements, notice of funding opportunities and grant awards.
- Ability to effectively prepare of records, statements and accounts on demand with accuracy and efficiency.
- Ability to effectively utilize accounting software; become proficient in electronic/automated/computerized accounting operating system.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of audit findings and implementing corrective action recommendations.
- Ability to conduct training for Finance staff on how to complete Federal Financial Reporting accurately.
- Demonstrate competency in working with numerical data with ability to formulize computations accurately.
- Ability to comprehend and make inferences from written materials.
- Ability to review the work product of others to ensure conformance to standards; appreciate and understand differing points of view and respond with diplomacy and tact.
- Communicate orally and in writing with others; work effectively with a variety of programs, directors and staff, governmental representatives and the public,
- Ability to rely on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals; manage multiple projects at once and complete projects within a specified time period.