Financial Analyst

Location: Kenai, Alaska

Dept./Program: Financial Services

Division: Financial Services

Reports To: Director of Financial Services

Supervises: N/A

Employment Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Schedule: Exempt

Preference: TERO Ordinance 2017-01, P.L. 93-638

Job Summary:

The Financial Analyst, under the supervision of the Director of Financial Services, monitors and maintains approved program budgets. Analyzes and communicates variances to program managers and directors, and provides other general budget support. Provides support for accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, and other accounting functions of the Tribe's Accounting department as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Leads program managers in financial matters with focus on best practice and added value services contract management, benchmarking, variance analysis, and forecasting.
• Assist in grant reporting and compliance.
• Prepares financial feasibility studies for expanded services, contracts and fixed asset purchases.
• Analyze operational systems, prepares recommendations, performs outreach and updates policy as needed.
• Analyze monthly financial data to communicate to program managers and director's potential risks and opportunities.
• Admin systems analyst support for accounting software, manager reporter software and department Intranet, assists with department requisitions.
• Perform annual physical inventory of fixed assets and maintain schedule for monthly depreciation entries.
• Responsible for timely and accurate submission of month end adjustments and entries for budget and journal.
• xWork with the Director of Finance to execute and communicate Council initiatives to relevant staff.
• Prepares sufficient documentation and narratives for yearly annual budget in timely fashion to the Director of Finance.
• Assist and coordinate annual commercial insurance process.
• Communicates with external sources to provide and receive financial analytics, including financial oversight of PL93-638 compact funding sources.
• Maintain professional and technical acumen through attending workshops and reviewing publications.
• Protect operations by keeping information and planning confidential, only distributing to relevant parties.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related field.

Experience:

• Two years progressive experience in accounting capacity.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

License/Certification:

• Valid Alaska Driver's License and must remain insurable under the Tribe's policy.

Special Skills:

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Must work well in an environment that promotes job sharing, training, and team building.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently.

Preferred:

• Experience with Microsoft Great Plains applications.
• Grant financial management.
• Prior healthcare finance experience.