FINANCE DIRECTOR
Cocopah Casino
Description ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Financial Leadership and Administration
- Provide strategic financial leadership and guidance to the tribal Council and Tribal Administrator to support organizational goals and long-term financial sustainability.
- Direct and oversee the daily financial operations of the tribal government and assigned tribal enterprises.
- Develop, implement, and maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls that safeguard Tribal assets and promote fiscal accountability.
- Monitor cash flow, banking relationships, investments, and financial performance to ensure the tribe's financial stability.
- Direct all governmental accounting activities in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards, tribal policies, and applicable laws.
- Review and approve financial transactions, journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting records.
- Ensure the accuracy of bookkeeping entries, expenditures, purchases, payments, account balances, and financial documentation.
- Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports for tribal leadership and regulatory agencies.
- Conduct ongoing analysis of financial performance and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
- Direct the development and administration of the tribe's annual operating and capital budgets.
- Collaborate with department directors to develop budget proposals and monitor expenditures throughout the fiscal year.
- Conduct budget-to-actual analyses and recommend budget amendments as needed.
- Provide technical assistance to departments regarding budget preparation, procurement, travel requests, and other financial matters.
- Oversee the financial administration of 50 + tribal grants and contracts from application through closeout.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, tribal, and funding agency requirements.
- Prepare and submit financial reports required by granting agencies within established deadlines.
- Monitor grant expenditures and contract budgets to ensure fiscal responsibility and compliance.
- Assist departments in budget development and financial reporting for grant-funded programs.
- Review and approve purchase orders, payment requests, and financial transactions in accordance with tribal procurement policies.
- Approve and monitor high-value financial transactions, including electronic fund transfers, bank wire transfers, and vendor payments.
- Coordinate annual financial audits and provide requested documentation to independent auditors.
- Develop and implement corrective action plans to address audit findings and recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with tribal financial policies, federal regulations, grant requirements, and other applicable laws.
- Maintain effective internal controls designed to safeguard tribal assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Oversee payroll operations to ensure compliance with federal and tribal payroll regulations.
- Ensure payroll records are accurate and maintained in accordance with applicable laws.
- Monitor payroll processes and employee benefits administration for compliance and accuracy.
- Direct, supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate Finance Department personnel.
- Establish departmental goals, priorities, and performance expectations.
- Promote continuous professional development and operational excellence within the Finance Department.
- Foster effective communication and collaboration with tribal departments and external agencies.
- Oversee the annual tribal profit-sharing process, ensuring required documentation is received, eligibility is verified, and individual invoices are prepared for qualifying Tribal members.
- Conduct daily reviews of cash balances and banking activity to identify significant variances and ensure adequate liquidity.
- Attend tribal Council work sessions, administrative meetings, finance meetings, and meetings with federal, state, and local agencies as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Extensive knowledge of governmental accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, and fiscal management.
- Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards.
- Knowledge of Tribal financial administration, procurement, payroll, grants management, and federal funding requirements.
- Knowledge of applicable federal regulations, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), when administering federal awards.
- Strong knowledge of financial management systems, automated accounting software, and Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel.
- Ability to analyze complex financial information and prepare comprehensive financial reports.
- Ability to develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of professional and administrative staff.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Tribal leadership, employees, Tribal members, auditors, funding agencies, and the public.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
- Must possess exceptional leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated experience in cash flow management, strategic financial planning, and fiscal oversight.
- Must be detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Must successfully passe and maintain a DPS/FBI fingerprint background investigation.
- Must not have two (2) or more misdemeanor convictions or any felony conviction in accordance with Tribal employment requirements.
- Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field is required.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM),
- Minimum of five (7) years of progressively responsible experience in governmental accounting, finance, or fiscal management.
- Minimum of five (7) years of supervisory or executive-level management experience.
- Experience managing budgets, financial reporting, payroll, grants, procurement, and audit coordination.
- Experience working with Tribal governments or other governmental entities is preferred.
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