Accountant Accounts Payable

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Salary is Negotiable

After successful completion of the probationary period, employee will receive off probation wage increase.

Summary:

To create and maintain all vendors in the accounting system. In addition, to create and submit all vendor tax forms for the Nation related to payments, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Governmental Accounting Standards.

Responsibilities:

Ensure all vendor information is complete, accurate, and in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Create and maintain all vendors in the financial system.
Reconcile monthly taxable vendor transactions.
Prepare year-end tax forms.
Post the daily transactions of the subsystem modules to the General Ledger.
Always provide excellent customer service skills including, but not limited to, addressing customer and employee needs professionally, courteously, and promptly.
Develop a working knowledge of each system module including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Purchase Management, Intertribal, and Travel.
Participate in staff meetings and act as a mentor to Accounts Payable team.
The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position

Skills:

Essential:
Ability to work independently and meet strict timelines
Ability to meet daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly accounting deadlines
Knowledge, experience, and skills operating a personal computer with word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software programs in a windows environment pertaining to leasing/various real estate information
Ability to interpret applicable federal, state, county and local laws, regulations, and requirements
Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to interact and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds
Ability to work independently and prioritize workloads.
Ability to evaluate and interpret data trends.
Knowledge of accounting procedures and computerized financial systems.
Skill in preparing, reviewing, and analyzing tax reports.

Education Requirement - Or A Closely Related Field:

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
Associates Degree in Accounting

Working conditions:
Essential:
Walk frequently
Talk frequently
Sit frequently
Reach with hands and arms
Hear frequently
Stand occasionally
Bend/stoop occasionally
Kneel occasionally
Crouch Occasionally
Crawl occasionally
Lift 11-24 pounds occasionally
Move 11-24 pounds occasionally
Office setting
Moderate noise level

Experience:

Essential:
Accounting
Nonessential:
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county and local
Knowledge of department organization, functions, objectives, policies, and procedures.

Other information:

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT - The Oneida Nation does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability status in employment or the provision of services. However, individuals of Indian ancestry and Veterans will be given preference by law in employment.

Continuation of this position is contingent upon funding allocations.

Must maintain strict security, confidentiality, and quality to meet professional standards of the department.

Must adhere to all Oneida Nation Personnel Policies and Procedures, Oneida Nation Standard Operating Procedures, and Area and Program Strategic Plans and Policies.

Must pass a background check to meet Employment Eligibility Requirements. If applicable, must pass a background check to meet Oneida Nation/State Compact and/or Oneida Nation Gaming Ordinance, and may be required to obtain a temporary license and/or Gaming license as a condition of employment.

Must be willing and able to obtain additional related education and training.

Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and adhere to the Nation Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy.

A Tuberculosis (TB) Screening and/or a 2 step TB Skin Test is required within thirty (30) days of employment.

Must provide a copy of diploma/degree, license, or certification upon employment.