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Human Resources

Financial Specialist 2

Department
Finance

Reports To
Accounts Payable Manager

FLSA Status
Non-Exempt

TS Range
7/8 DOQ

Opening Date
January 15, 2010

Closing Date
January 29, 2010

SUMMARY
Performs specialized accounting functions such as the processing and monitoring of accounts payable, fixed assets, per capita, requisitions and purchase orders. Incumbent may perform a variety of financial review functions such as managing accounts payable, contract compliance, or monitoring budgets to ensure there are funds for payment. Positions in this class are considered working-level professional accounting specialists.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(Other duties may be assigned)

Monitors accounting system and financial activities.

Reviews and analyzes financial data for trends or anomalies.

Processes Purchase Orders from approved Requisitions.

Processes Accounts Payable.

Receives invoices and reconciles with vendor statements.

Maintains vendors to include merging, renaming, etc.

Processes payments and reconciles per capita or distributions.

Monitors and assists with bi-annual physical inventory of Accountable Assets.

Coordinates and assists with annual physical inventory of Fixed Assets.

Monitors acquisitions, disposals, and changes in inventory.
Prepares and maintains physical record files of Fixed Assets.

Coordinates monitors and pays property taxes.

Prepares and verifies monthly depreciation entries.

Assists with coordination of assets with insurance records.

Reconciles accounts as necessary or as requested.

COMPETENCY
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to collect and research data, strive to continuously build knowledge and skills, respond promptly to customer needs, meet commitments contribute to a positive team spirit, follow instructions, and respond to management direction.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to perform typing or computer input at an acceptable level of proficiency.

Ability to speak in a clear, concise, well-modulated voice.

Ability to understand and apply available guidelines to varied operational requirements and to follow clearly stated oral and written instructions.

Ability to meet and deal with the public in a pleasant and courteous manner and at times, in stressful situations.

Ability to operate equipment associated with this position.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree with major study in accounting or a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 20 semester or 30 quarter hours in accounting and one year of professional accounting or auditing experience; OR Associate of Arts Degree with major study in accounting with a minimum of 20 semester or 30 quarter hours in accounting and three years of professional accounting or auditing experience; OR High School graduation or GED and five years of professional accounting experience providing 20 semester or 30 quarter hours of college-level accounting are achieved.

Accounts Payable and automated accounting system experience is desirable.

Note: Financial positions must be bondable.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Washington State Driver’s License.

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. 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 sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear; the employee must frequently reach with hands and arms; and the employee must occasionally stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The applicant may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, (clear vision at 20 inches or less); color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) and ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus). This job entails a lot of close up reading, interpreting, and keying. Focus must shift easily from that surface to computer screen and vice versa.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee may occasionally work near mechanical parts and be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals; the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DRUG FREE WORK PLACE
The successful candidate will be required to have a urinalysis for drug and alcohol screening, in accordance with the Tribe’s Drug Free Workplace policy.

INDIAN PREFERENCE
Indian Preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position consistent with the Tribe’s Personnel Policies.

CONTACT
Human Resources Department (360) 426-9781.