Closes: 7/29/2025
Financial Operations Generalist
Reports to: Controller
Salary (Grade): $60,604.00/yr
Status: Reg., Full-time; (Exempt)
Location: Blackhawk Community Center, Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Job Purpose & Position Overview
This position is responsible for administrative and compliance-oriented duties related to tribal inventory, tribal motor vehicle insurance and risk management.
Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate the Winnebago Tribe’s core mission, vision, and values.
- Maintains all tribal inventory; both fixed assets and smaller items.
- Assist Finance Department with monthly billing processes as needed.
- Determine each tribal entities responsibility of insurance, telephone, and internet bills and disseminate appropriate invoice to each entity.
- Prepares vouchers for payment of premiums and verifies that payments have been made
- Compiles records of insurance policies covering risks to property and equipment of organization.
- Handling/reporting insurance claims for property, vehicle, and liability
- Renewal of insurance policies annually.
- Identifies potential risks by analyzing data, observing processes, and talking to staff.
- Ensures and/or facilitates adequate communication concerning key risks.
- General support to the CFO.
- Obtains vehicle renewals annually.
- Obtains vehicle registrations on newly acquired vehicles and trailers.
- Files records of insurance transactions and keeps calendar of premiums due and expiration dates of policies.
- Facilitates pertinent training.
- Maintains motor vehicle insurance list of eligible drivers. Acts as liaison for eligibility determination.
- Maintains personal vehicle insurance information for driver/mileage eligibility.
- Collects sealed bids for tribal projects.
- Maintain and update the vehicle list for appropriate tribal entities.
- Distribute safety recalls and traffic infractions.
- Maintain and distribute annual beef payment and fee land lease notices.
- Provide information and producing documentation to auditors.
- Maintain accurate insurance policies and records of all Tribal owned buildings, vehicles and worker’s compensation.
- Provide annual boiler inspections, voucher and maintain current certificates.
- Obtain insurance on all new vehicles and programs/buildings and notify appropriate finance staff of updated fixed assets.
- Distribute proof of insurance for all vehicles and provide Thurston County officials with copies upon request.
- Duties listed are only an illustration of various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Work Environment:
- Both indoor and outdoor assignments are involved with frequent prolonged exposure to inclement weather.
Required Qualifications/Skills:
- An Associate’s Degree is required; equivalent work experience will be considered.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license, maintain valid insurance and must meet driver’s eligibility guidelines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervise part-time associate position
Safety Committee Responsibilities:
- Will maintain Safety Committee meeting minutes as recorded by officer
- Will ensure and maintain Safety Committee recurring meeting schedule
- Will report Safety Committee action to appropriate personnel (CEO, Tribal Council, and/or Human Resources)
- Assist with other Safety Committee assignments, projects, or requests
Training Requirements:
- As needed to carry out job duties and as directed by supervisory personnel.
Physical Requirements:
- Normal to heavy office work which includes the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Regularly required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, phone, and various office equipment.
- While performing daily duties, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
Mental Requirements:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Reading, writing, calculating
- Above average social interaction skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Works with minimal to no supervision
Language Requirements:
- Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.
- Must be able to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communications skills.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Submit an application at www.winnebagotribe.com, a resume, cover letter, and two (2) letters of recommendation are required. Applications submitted after the closing date or without proper documents will not be considered.
- If claiming Native American or Veteran preference, please include pertinent documentation.
- Call Human Resources at 402-878-2272 for further information.
As provided by Federal Law, all qualified Native American applicants shall receive preference over Non-Native American applicants. In the absence of qualified Native American applicants, consideration will be given to all other applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, disability or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
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