Accountant II

We are currently looking for a Full Time Accountant II to join our Headquarters Accounting Section 2 team located at the Treasury Building working .

Summary:
Performs monthly analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts and prepares monthly financial statements, reimbursement requests, and financial reports for internal and external use.

Responsibilities:
* May determine draw down amounts for accounts payable and payroll check runs
* Issues monthly financial statements and financial reports
* Performs monthly analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts
* Reconciles bank statements for assigned programs
* Prepares journal entries
* Posts financial transactions in Great Plains
* Prepares closing journal entries for month and fiscal year end
* Verifies proper classification of fixed assets and ensures that proper protocol is followed
* Works with internal and external auditors during audit periods
* Prepares interdepartmental, interdivisional, and employee receivable invoices
* Assists leadership with financial questions and/or research
* Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
- Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
- Greets and engages with a smile
- Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes
* Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
* Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
- Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
- Maintains and promotes professionalism
- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
* Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.

Competencies:
Essential:
* Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
* Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
* Maintaining a high level of confidentiality and using discretion and discernment
* Must be detail-oriented
* Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
* Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
* Knowledge and understanding of general accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
* Must be able to determine proper account coding and reasonableness of expenditures
* Ability to multitask
* Define problems, collect data and establish facts
* Works well within a team
* Ability to train individuals or small groups on specific tasks or procedures and engage with different learning styles
* Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management

Skills:
Essential:
* Basic Computer skills
* Developing and basic proficiency skills in Excel
* Printers and scanners
* Operate various money counting or tabulating machines

Experience:
Essential:
* 2 years directly related experience

Education:
Essential:
* Bachelors Degree in directly related field

Essential:
* Bachelor's Degree in accounting

Credentials:
Essential:
* Pass general background check
* Standard Driver's License

Working Conditions:
Essential:
* Pass pre-employment drug test
* Works in an office setting
* Sitting up to 75% of shift