Director of Accounting and Finance

Job Description

The Director of Accounting and Finance will oversee the Capital Projects accounting team, ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of financial reports, budgets, and forecasts. This role requires a strong understanding of financial management, accounting principles, and construction project management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the Capital Projects accounting team, providing guidance and support to ensure the successful completion of projects.
• Develop and implement financial policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with Tribal, State, and Federal regulations.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, including budget-to-actuals, cash flow projections, and financial statements.
• Oversee the preparation of capital improvement project and grant financial operating reports, monthly financial statements, and annual reports.
• Direct and analyze studies of general economic, business, and financial conditions and their impact on capital improvement projects and grants policies and operations.
• Appraise the capital improvement project and grant financial positions and issues periodic reports on the financial stability, liquidity, and growth.
• Ensure compliance with all financial internal controls and Tribal, State, and Federal regulations.
• Present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner, clearly communicating monthly and annual financial statements.
• Collate financial reporting materials for all business units and oversee all financial, project, and grants accounting.
• Direct the preparation of budgets, reviews budget proposals, and prepares necessary supporting documentation and justification.
• Maintain automated systems that provide expenditures controls and reporting capabilities.
• Produce all-in development/construction budgets for all projects, including soft costs, hard costs, and financing expenses.
• Handle construction accounting, costs, progress billing, invoicing, draws, revenue recognition, lien releases, change orders, and job costing.
• Produce month-over-month budget-to-actuals: construction summary reports tracking cost expenditures to projected budgets, expected income, membership, and real estate sales deposits, and reconciling cash versus accrual records.
• Manage licenses, registrations, certifications, insurances, and contracts.
• Produce cash flow projections on all construction and development projects: forecast cost-to-complete based on construction contracts and soft cost expenditures based on input from the development team.
• Build operational and staffing budgets and track financial performance for operational assets.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that detail and summarize the Tribe's governmental activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and operations.
• Maintain excellent communications with all Vice Presidents, Executive Directors, Directors, and Managers.
• Develops and implements approved departmental policies and procedures.
• Responsible for all necessary record keeping.
• Comprehensive understanding of forecasting, budgeting, scheduling, productivity, inventory controls (if applicable), P&L analysis, and cost controls.
• Ensure the budget for the department is monitored and adhered to by implementing effective processes and procedures.
• Prepare necessary data for the budget in the area of responsibility; project annual costs and monitor actual results; take corrective action where necessary.
• Keep abreast of competitive changes, including industry trends and local competitive set.
• Develop, maintain, and nurture a positive work environment.
• Responsible for maintaining a disciplined environment and implementing practices that promote safety, quality, and productivity.
• Coordinate and supervise training, assignments, and development of subordinates.
• Ensure compliance with all Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS) as well as all Tribal Internal Control Standards (TICS).
• Presents a positive image of the Tribal organization to its guests and vendors and assists them as required.
• Must follow all safety policies and procedures and attend all scheduled safety meetings and training as a condition of employment.
• Able to make difficult decisions in a fair and honest manner.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manage directly and indirectly all employees assigned to the Capital Projects accounting team. Adhere to the Tribal organization's policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Carry out supervisory responsibilities, which include but are not limited to:

• Interviewing and training employees.
• Planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Appraising performance.
• Rewarding and disciplining employees.
• Addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience). CPA preferred. Certified Grants Management Specialist preferred. Ten (10) years equivalent Supervisory/Management experience. A minimum of seven (7) years' experience as a Construction Controller, Construction Senior Accountant, or Construction Finance Manager, is preferred. Experience with bond-funded construction projects is a plus.

Certification, Licenses, and Additional Requirements

• Must pass periodic random drug screens.
• Must be able to pass background suitability investigation.
• Must obtain a Tribal Gaming License.
• Must obtain all other applicable certifications and licenses.
• Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within 72 hours of employment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use upper extremities, including but not limited to, hands and fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. They may be occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, bend, push, pull, twist, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds and/or push, pull up to 50 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to use repetitive movements to complete tasks. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee may be occasionally required to work in low light conditions, and may be exposed to loud noise for extended periods.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Multiple locations.
• Some enterprises are open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week; therefore, you must be flexible to work any and all hours.
• Must be available for emergency calls 24/7.
• Must be available to work weekend and holidays.
• Some enterprises are gaming facilities.
• Some enterprises are not a smoke-free environment.
• Surveillance cameras and audio equipment monitor the premises recording activity throughout most of the facilities on a 24-hour, 7-day-per-week basis.

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