Accountant (Hybrid)

Mission:

Waséyabek Federal Services, LLC (WFS) is a 100% Tribally owned, Native American SBA 8(a) small business of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP). WFS is part of a portfolio of companies managed by Waséyabek Development Company, LLC, a 100% Tribally owned economic development firm focused on income diversification on behalf of NHBP that reaches beyond gaming is a well-funded, experienced small business, with substantial liquid assets and experience in federal contracting. WFS has borrowing capacity to meet the daily cash needs of new business development, new award support, and operational working capital. WFS is well-versed in federal contract compliance and providing outstanding support services.

Position Summary

The Accountant will play a key role in the execution of the NETL accounting function. Support multiple project accounting functions, including responsibility for preparation and issuance of reports and statistics reflecting financial results. Administer approved accounting practices at project level to ensure that financial and operating reports accurately reflect the condition of the business and provide reliable information necessary to control operations. Also provides on-site project management/administrative support and coordination to a complex contract, project or task(s).


Responsibilities:
• Maintain employee database within the payroll system (CostPoint).
• Effectively manage the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions of the company.
• Review of employee expenses reports.
• Assist the company's Business Manager & Senior Accountant with misc. projects and tasks as needed.
• Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent.
• Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed.
• Perform contract accounting and reporting, project schedule focus to management, tracking annual fiscal plans and monthly updates, payroll/personnel processing, maintenance and reporting.
• Read and interpret the basic contract document as it relates to billing and revenue recognition, identify and confirm invoicing requirements with the contracts department as necessary, collaborate with project analysts to devise a project structure that considers billing, revenue and cost accumulation requirements.
• Maintain all aspects of projects within the accounting system.
• Prepare Cost Plus, T&M and Fixed Price billings for submission to customers.
• Perform monthly revenue review and research discrepancies.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of billed/unbilled vs. revenue activities, research and resolve unexplained reconciling items.
• Test, install, modify and maintain accounting/financial systems.
• Responsible for the preparation and issuance of financial statements and other internal and external reports as required.
• Manage the proper distribution of charges to all accounts and contracts.
• Interface with Government, corporate and private auditors on an as needed basis.
• Assist with DCAA information requests.
• Ad hoc reporting as necessary.
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
• Make modifications to existing procedures or systems as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field and have at least 5 years of job-related experience.
• Must have excellent spreadsheet and word-processing skills
• Must be detail-oriented, highly motivated, and able to multitask
• Willingness to work in a fast paced environment
• Automated Payroll and Timekeeping Systems - Advanced working knowledge of payroll processing systems and timekeeping systems, including the processing of payroll transactions, maintenance of data elements within each system.
• Computer Skills - Intermediate proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Wage and Hour Laws and Regulations - Solid understanding of multi-state payroll laws.
• Federal, State, and Local Payroll Taxes - Solid understanding of multi-state payroll tax laws
• Steward the organizational culture with a focus on teamwork and commitment to service amidst a diverse colleague and customer base.
• Ability to quickly adapt focus, adjust schedule and problem solve to meet evolving work demands and needs of supervisor and other stakeholders.
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also work independently and balance multiple competing priorities and tasks.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to pass an extensive background investigation, including but not limited to personal and professional financial history, nationwide criminal record search, credit check and other relevant background information deemed necessary by WFS.

Preferred Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Prior knowledge or experience working with a Native American Tribe.
• Deltek Costpoint experience is preferred
• Government contract experience
• CPA
• Union contract experience

Core Competencies:

Managerial Proficiency - Focuses on the development and productivity of employees by setting clear expectations and objectives, providing ongoing coaching and feedback, constructively addressing, or seeking assistance to properly address employee concerns.

Vision - Supports and builds a shared vision with stakeholders across the organization. Engages others in translating vision into action. Supports and clearly communicates organizational direction and priorities.

Executive Communication - Communication with other managers and Company's Executive team in an accurate, clear, thorough, concise, well-organized, and timely manner. Strives to avoid surprising stakeholders with emerging information of situation reports. Strives for transparency in all communications.

Accountability and Management - Demonstrates accountability and responsibility for own work and the work of employees. Translates objectives into meaningful performance measures and aligns performance plan with organizational goals. Achieves meaningful results by putting in the necessary time and effort and following through to ensure quality outcomes through own work and the actions and contributions of subordinates and the organization as a whole.

Leading Change - Leads the organization, anticipates, and is postured to progress with changing business trends, viewpoints, political climate, and requirements without any performance declinations.

Developing Talent - Leads employees in reaching their maximum potential by encouraging professional development, providing all necessary tools to succeed, and fostering employee growth and advancement.

Financial Management - Effectively manages budgets and costs by maintaining effective budgetary controls, constructing contingency plans to stay within budgetary constraints, reducing expenses, and/or developing revenue generating opportunities.

Physical Requirements:

This job operates in a professional office environment. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Flexibility related to work hours as project demands arise.
• Occasionally required to move 5 - 25 pounds.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary computer position for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to use hands and fingers to type.
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms for using a computer.

Travel Requirements: No travel required.

Disclaimer:

This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.