Accountant, Financial Reporting

Job Summary

The Accountant I requires general knowledge of GAAP, accounting, and organizational skills. Incumbent reviews and reconciles a variety of accounts, monitors assigned financial transactions, assists in budget review and analysis, and prepares periodic reports as required by the Accounting Manager.

• Prepare, verify, and/or reconcile various assigned accounts; monitor accounts for necessary compliance.
• Prepare, review, analyze, and correct journal entries involving federal, state, and community funded activities; ensure that all financial activity is compliant with applicable rules and regulations.
• Perform financial review of incoming and outgoing purchase orders, check requests, price agreements, payment receipts, and petty cash disbursements.
• Prepare assigned general ledger account reconciliations.
• Create, review, and update a financial reports, forms, and documents for assigned department activities; compile statistical data and distribute reports to appropriate senior staff or customers.
• Provide customer service to employees and public; answer questions, review forms and refer issues to appropriate personnel when needed.
• Maintain and update files and computer systems related to assigned division; verify payments, distributions, payroll, and other financial transactions.
• Prepare fiscal related reports as needed for assigned area; research and verify accuracy of necessary data.
• Assist with year‑end closing for assigned accounts.
• Responsible for maintenance and organization of monthly closing documents.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.

• Principles, practices, theories and procedures of accounting.
• Principles, practices of fund accounting.
• Modern office practices and procedures.
• Budgetary and accounting practices.
• Customer service principles.
• Mathematical concepts.
• English language, grammar, and punctuation.
• Report preparation techniques.
• Yaqui culture, customs, resources and traditions and/or a willingness to learn.

• Apply accounting principles and practices.
• Use modern spreadsheet programs.
• Analyze financial records and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain files and records.
• Apply and explain applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
• Using proper English, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Provide customer service.
• Follow oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co‑workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public.

Associate's Degree in Accounting or closely related field, plus two (2) years of experience in Finance, Accounting or a related field.

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or closely related field.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License.
• This position will require the incumbent to work non‑traditional hours, nights, and weekends.

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe provides 22 days of Paid Time Off which increases with years of service and 15 paid Holidays per year. We offer a comprehensive healthcare benefit package that surpasses or rivals the biggest organizations in Tucson. We encourage you to stay healthy by providing an onsite Wellness Center. Additionally, the Tribe offers a 401(k) Plan with a generous match in which you're immediately vested along with a profit sharing plan after one year of employment.

Sworn police and and fire employees are eligible to make Pre‑Tax and After‑Tax contributions to the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement Systems ("PSPRS").