ACCOUNTANT I

MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION

Seeking an ACCOUNTANT I

Description: Under the direction of the Accounting Manager, the Accountant II will apply

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Statements of

Governmental Accounting Standards to review and enter transactions in the financial system. Prepare reports for management decision making and other ad hoc duties. This position is in Payroll.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

This position is in Payroll.

1. Review A/P entries and ensure check run total equals amount of purchase invoice batches.


2. Prepare bank files for fraud protection and electronic payments or approves transactions.


3. Review bank deposits and daily bank transactions and record bank activity to the general ledger.


4. Review and process debit card applications for employees and program participants and handles exceptions.


5. Reconcile distributions from enterprises and tribal agencies and record to the general ledger.


6. Reconcile bank accounts and investment accounts on a monthly basis.


7. Transfer funds between cash accounts and investments accounts.


8. Record fixed assets to general ledger and fixed asset module. Perform annual inventory.


9. Enter interfund transfers and reclassification journals to the general ledger.


10. Verify budget versus actual entries with YTD budget reports, balance sheets and pooled cash reports. Perform drawdown of federal funds. Prepare data for SF425s.


11. Assist with funds available analysis for program income accounts.


12. Assist in completion and submission of all financial reports and annual closing of the Nation's books


13. Prepare reports, schedules and supporting documents for audits.


14. Assume and/or accept additional duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably expected of a person in this position.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in accounting. A degree in Business Management or similar degree with a minimum of six credit hours in accounting may be substituted for an Accounting Degree. An Associate's degree in Accounting, Business Management, or similar degree with 5+ years relatable accounting experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.

Must possess a minimum of two (2) years experience in years work experience in accounting. Must be computer literate, with good communication skill and work ethics.

Preferred Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in accounting with 4 or more years experience, preferably in governmental accounting. Payroll and/or Managerial experience is also a desirable quality.

 Muscogee (Creek) and Indian Preference