Coordinate activities and assist accounting staff to accurately account for and report the results of all financial transactions of the organization in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and the Uniform System of Accounts as prescribed by Rural Utility Service (RUS) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC).Coordinate activities and assist accounting staff to accurately account for and report the results of all financial transactions of the organization in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and the Uniform System of Accounts as prescribed by Rural Utility Service (RUS) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

• Compiles and analyzes financial information; prepares journal entries and ensures the accurate and consistent recording and reporting of financial and accounting data; ensures the proper and timely preparation and execution of financial statements and reports.
• Working with Controller, is responsible for the ERP system month end closing process by required due date.
• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Maintains and balances accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets schedules.
• Assist in the preparation of accounting reports required by management or tribal and government agencies.
• Assists in providing financial information requested by auditors for audit work performed by the Authority’s external financial auditor and other regulatory, tribal or government agency auditors.
• Assist in implementing and maintain a computer based system (NISC iVue ABS) for accounting and budgeting activities in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and the Uniform System of Accounts as prescribed by Rural Utility Service (RUS) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Authority policy and practices.
• Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of work requirements.
• Maintain financial security by adhering to established internal controls.
• Supervise personnel as assigned.
• Provide training as needed to the accounting team to advance the skills of the team.
• Assist Accounting Supervisor and Controller with special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or finance.
• A minimum of eight plus (8+) years of accounting experience required (utility and/or telecom accounting experience preferred)