Accounting Technician

• Whether an individual made false statements or material omissions on an application for employment or during an interview;
• Whether an applicant or employee, based on the job duties of the position in question, poses a threat to security and/or employee safety in the workplace; and
• The likelihood of an applicant or employee being successful and productive on the job.

• Understand and enforce Chugachmiut’s accounting policies and procedures. Request recommended changes/improvements to the accounting policies and procedures if needed to the Finance Manager and/or Finance Division Director when necessary.
• Report discrepancies, non-compliance, and/or other potential unethical practices immediately to the supervisor.
• Support the management of the Chugachmiut Tribal Accounting services program and adhere to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Financial Guidance requirements for Chugachmiut Tribal Accounting Services.Provide technical bookkeeping guidance and assistance to Tribal Councils.
• Support the management of the Self-Governance program and pass-through Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs), payments, reimbursements, and financial reporting. Monitor and track the pre-award conditions of the MOAs to ensure compliance.
• Prepare deposit slips and deposit checks in the bank regularly and record receipts in the accounting software to ensure that all receipts are posted in a timely manner.
• Record and reconcile payments of the company’s loans monthly to the general ledger.
• Provides backup support for the Payroll/Grant Accountant to prepare required external grant fiscal reports.
• Help prepare financial reports to perform drawdowns for grant reimbursements bi-weekly after payroll has been posted.Grant reimbursements are reconciled to grant expenses on a bi-weekly basis to avoid overdrawn funds and to maintain a steady cash flow for operations.
• Provides backup support for the Payroll Administrator to process payroll, reconcile accrued liabilities for payment, reconcile personal leave balances, and other payroll-related duties.
• Prepares and enters journal entries for approval.
• Assists with audit preparation, year-end close for the annual financial statement, and single audits for state and federal programs.
• Conforms to Chugachmiut policies and HIPAA regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

• Associate’s degree in accounting or related field of study with emphasis in accounting.Preferred, graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.Experience can substitute for post-secondary experience.

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