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Ho-Chunk Inc. Job Description

Job Title: Accountant Senior-A

FLSA Status: Exempt

Leading Tier: Leading Others

Pay Grade: A08-A

Work Comp Code: 8810-NE 8810-IA

SUMMARY: Performs traditional general accounting functions such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll analysis, general ledger, and month end closings. Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. Maintains or oversees the control of accounts and records in such areas as disbursements, expenses, tax payments, and income. Compiles and analyzes financial information to record transactions, prepare reports, and review and verify accuracy. Prepares balance sheet and profit and loss statements, consolidated financial statements, and other accounting schedules and reports. Prepares financial statements and supporting schedules according to monthly closing plan. Prepares forecasts and reports detailing revenues and expenses by cost center. Analyzes financial statements and investigates and reports on variances. Prepares tax returns and other corporate reporting requirements. Assists with preparations for the annual audit. Corresponds with other departments to ensure proper accounting for revenue, purchases, and expenses. May design, modify, install, and/or maintain accounting systems to ensure an adequate recognition of financial transactions. Responsible for the adherence to and communication of accounting and auditing policies and procedures. Career level with a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts. Working under only general direction provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Analyzes operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, incurred, to project future revenues and expenses.
• Develops, maintains, and analyzes budget, and prepares periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Analyzes records of transactions to determine accuracy and completeness of entries.
• Prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, cash flow statement, amortization and depreciation schedules, and other financial reports.
• Reports finances of establishment to management, and advises management about resource utilization, tax strategies, and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
• Develops, implements, modifies, and documents budgeting, cost, general, property, and tax accounting systems.
• Predicts revenues, expenditures and submits reports to management.
• Computes taxes owed, ensures compliance with tax payment, reporting, and other tax requirements.
• May survey or analyze clients' operations to ascertain accounting needs.
• Establish table of accounts and assigns entries to proper accounts.
• Audits contracts and prepares reports to substantiate transactions prior to settlement.
• Prepares forms and procedures for associates performing accounting and bookkeeping tasks.
• May appraise, evaluate, and inventory real property or equipment, and record description, value, location, and other information.
• Adapts accounting and keeping functions to current technology of computerized accounting systems.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• 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.
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting funds data
• Experience in a manufacturing, transportation, or retail environment a plus.
• Maintains a valid driver's license and be insurable under company insurance provider/program.
• Occasionally lift up to 50lbs.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's (or equivalent training) with 5 - 7 years of experience, or a master's degree and 3 to 5 years of experience. Required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

The senior accountant directly supervises the Accounts Payable Clerk and serves as a coach and mentor for those in the staff accountant and accounting clerk role.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

OUR VALUES

Native American Owned & Proud | Accountable | Team Focused | Innovative | Visionary | Excellence.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

AAP/EEO Statement

Ho-Chunk, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, or physical disability. However, preference may be extended to persons of Indian descent in accordance with applicable laws.