Senior Accountant (Onsite)

LOCATION: Wild Horse Pass Development Authority
COMPENSATION: $62,150-$74,618 DOE
HOURS OF WORK: Full-Time
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
SUPERVISORY: No
REPORTS TO: Director of Finance

Position Summary : The Senior Accountant position is responsible for serving as a team leader in the Finance Department and ensuring the department creates accurate and timely financial records for the organization.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Analyzes accounting records, including financial statements and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to standards defined within the department.
• Works with the Director of Finance, Controller and/or Accounting Manager on appropriate fiscal strategies for the organization.
• Reviews records of accounts to ensure accuracy.
• Creates forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel.

• E s t ab li sh and m a i n t a i n sy s t e m s and con t r o l s t hat v e r i f y t he i n t e g r i t y o f a l l sy s t e m s, maintenance of financial records, p r ocesses, and d a t a, and enhance t he co m pan y ' s v a lue.
• R espond t o t he Di r ec t o r o f F i nance and Controller a s a s s i g ned wi t h accu r a t e and t i m e l y w o r k t o f ac ili t a t e t he f i n anc i al n eeds.
• P a rt i c i pa t e i n a w i de v a ri e t y o f s p ec i al p r o j ec t s a n d co m p il e a v a r i e t y o f s p ec i al r epo r ts.
• C o mm un i ca t e w i t h co - w o r k e r s , m an a g e m en t , c l i en t s, and o t h e r s i n a co u r t eous and p r o f ess i onal m anne r .
• C on f o r m w i t h and ab i de by a l l r e g u l a t i on s , po li c i es, w o r k p r ocedu r e s and i ns tr u c t ions.

Key Qualifications - Education & Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required, or equivalent number of years of experience plus five (5) years of accounting experience.
• CPA Certification preferred
• P re f er c a ndid a te w ho h a s e x p e rien c e providing financial or accounting s ervi c es t o a w ide v a rie t y of bu s in e ss es and h a s e xp e rien c e w o r king w ith Native Ameri ca n T ribal busines s
• M u s t p o ss e s s a v a lid A Z d river's li c ense a nd p r ovide proof of p a s t d riving re c o r d f or thi r t y - nine (39) m onths fr om t he Dep a r t ment of M otor Veh i c le GR I C dri v er's p e r m it w i ll be r equ i red, d r ive c erti f i ca tion n e e d e d to drive a ll c ommuni t y v eh i c l es.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen prior to assuming position.
• Mu s t a c kn o w l e dge a nd a gr e e to m a in t a in a dru g -f ree w o r k place a s a cond i tion of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Financial Management
• Technical Capacity
• Performance Management
• Ethical Conduct
• Communication Proficiency
• Personal Effectiveness/Creditability
• Friendly and professional demeanor
• Exhibit a high level of professionalism
• Exceptional time management skills
• Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem -solving skills
• Ability to operate spreadsheet and word processing programs at a highly proficient level.
• Demonstrate honesty and trustworthiness.
• Must possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Demonstrate sound work ethic substantial administrative and management skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills: ability to prioritize time and responsibilities in such a way as to fullfill primary goals and complete numerous details that accompany each project.