Accounting Assistant II - Financial Resources Administration

We are currently looking for a(n) Accounting Assistant II - Financial Resources Administration located at Financial Resources Building.

JOB SUMMARY

Assists in the preparation of reports and analytical review of documentation processed for compliance with both federal laws and regulations and Cherokee Nation (CN) policies and procedures while making sure deadlines are met.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in preparation of internal/external reports. Maintains data integrity for assigned aspects of the financial system. Reviews and verifies the accuracy of information. Plans duties in accordance with set deadline requirements. Assists in training Account Clerks. Account Clerks. Validates information on the financial system to ensure that it is accurate and up-to-date. Collects, verifies, and ascertains the validity of documents for compliance with both Federal laws and regulations and CN policies and procedures used in processes. Gains thorough knowledge of accounting processes and makes suggestions for improvements, when appropriate. Assists with internal and external inquiries. Assists with the information required for programmatic and annual audits

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES: The level of responsibility/accountability required to successfully accomplish the essential duties of this job is as follows.

Medium (Assignments received in broad terms with timelines and objectives set.)

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT
Associate's degree from 2-year college or technical school in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration; or two years (60 credit hours) of coursework from 4-year college or university; or three years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
At least six (6) years of experience in a related field.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
A driver's license may be required to work in some departments. If so, the applicant/employee must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Must have advanced computer and data input skills as well as a 10-key calculator by touch ability.

Must possess analytical skills.

Must also be knowledgeable in bookkeeping and have the ability to perform transactional analysis and research.

The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG’s Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA’s List of Excluded Providers; or listed on the OIG’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.