Controller

Full-Time, Regular

Management

Anchorage, AK, US

 

 

 

Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Job Title: Controller

Department: Finance (Accounting)

Reports To: Sr. Director of Accounting

Supervises: Assigned Finance Staff

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: E8 

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time

 

General Functions:

The Controller oversees the day-to-day operations of the Accounting Department. This position maintains the general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations and reviews, financial and ad-hoc reporting, overseeing data entry and budget maintenance, and conducting regular financial reviews with departments. The Controller closes month-end and internal financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide all accounting and reporting functions including monthly financial statements for management personnel as well as summarized financials, dashboards, and written narrative of variances for members of their Board.
• Provide monthly financial statements for management personnel.
• Maintain chart of accounts.
• Ensure the proper tracking of grants in conjunction with the Grant Compliance Officer.
• Compile annual budgets and support uploading into accounting software.
• Monitor balance sheet activity and prepare reconciliations to thoroughly understand balances.
• Prepare schedules and work papers for financial audits.
• Oversee the coordination of audits.
• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Support quarterly and year-end tax filings.
• Assist staff with inquires. 
• Implement controls and procedures that support client operations and financial growth, sustainability, and compliance.
• Provide regular supervision and leadership to assigned staff including recruiting, performance management and development, discipline, setting expectations and monitoring work.
• Identify, recommend, and ensure implementation of accounting system improvements, migrations, and modifications.
• Perform all related duties as assigned.

 

Job Specifications:

• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles. 
• Strong sense of organization.
• Demonstrated ability to develop comprehensive work plans for short, mid-range, and long-term projects such as financial analysis for operating departments; for accounting and internal control considerations and the skills to manage such projects along with the demonstrated ability to perform many of the related project tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with department management and staff, and to effectively communicate with regulatory and taxing authorities.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with a particular emphasis on the presentation of financial material.
• Financial and audit skills commensurate with a corporation the size and functional orientation of CITC and its affiliates.
• Self-starter, requiring minimal supervision.

 

Minimum Core Competencies: CITC’s Values (Accountability, Respect, Interdependence, Resilience, Humor), Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving/Critical Thinking, Communication Skills.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Finance with an emphasis on Accounting, or related field. Relevant experience may substitute degree requirement on a year-for-year basis. 
• Four years of demonstrated progressively responsible accounting experience including experience in a leadership role.
• Two years of experience with complex consolidated financial statement preparation, including all statements, footnotes, and management discussion and analysis.
• Two years of experience preparing and analyzing operating, capital, and cash flow proformas and budgets.
• Three years of supervisory experience.
• Valid Alaska Driver’s License and be insurable under CITC’s automotive insurance, which requires a driver to be at least 21 years of age.
• Continued employment is contingent upon completion and receipt of a satisfactory state and federal background check.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA/CMA designation.
• Public accounting experience.

 

 

NATIVE PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (PL 93-638) and as further guided by our Native Preference Policy 6.120, we maintain preference in all phases of employment for Alaska Native, American Indian (AN/AI), and Native Hawaiian people, including direct lineal descendants and foster or traditionally adopted children. Also included are non-Native head of household members for Native families, including foster or traditionally adopted Native children.

 

 

Disclaimer

The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job.  It is not intended to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job.  Management has sole discretion to add or modify the duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time.  This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.