Financial Controller - Prairie Band, LLC
Mayetta, KS (hybrid)
Who we are
Prairie Band, LLC is a tribally owned business and multifaceted holding company. We have partnerships involving teaming, and joint venture relationships with outside organizations to leverage the preference advantages tribally owned businesses have in government and corporate contracting.
Like many Tribal governments around the country, the Indian gaming phenomenon has provided the means to once again grow and flourish economically. Since the inception of Class III Gaming, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has utilized its financial resources to improve much-needed essential governmental services and infrastructure including police, fire and emergency services, health care and educational assistance, as well as housing, planning and environmental services.
What we offer
We are proud to offer employees, and their eligible dependents, valuable benefits and savings plans from some of the world's leading carriers. New hires can start enjoying benefits on the first of the month following their start date!
- Competitive pay
- Eligible for Health benefits on the first of the month after start date
- Medical coverage, subsidized by the company at 85% (Federal Employee Health Benefits)
- Dental coverage, subsidized by the company at85%
- Vision coverage, subsidized by the company at
- 85%Company paid life insurance and disability coverages
- Eleven paid holidays (includes one floating holiday)
- Retirement Plan participation option with up to 4% company match with NO VESTING schedule; employees can begin participating as soon as administratively possible upon hire.
What we need
We are seeking a Financial Controller for our Mayetta, Kansas Team! In this position, you are responsible for administering many of the accounting operations for the holding company and related subsidiary companies, including the production of financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, maintaining a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
Duties Include:
- Oversee and manage the accounting functions, including general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting.
- Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports that are appropriate for the users and per the generally accepted accounting principles (AAP).
- Prepare and oversee the annual budget process.
- Maintain a schedule of amortization entries to spread out the cost of a prepayment over its use
- Monitor financial performance and ensure the accuracy of financial forecasts, variance analysis, and cost control measures.
- Maintain fixed assets in accounting systems and software.
- Manage and oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
- Provide regular updates to the CFO on general financial matters and concerns
- Develop, implement, and maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance and safeguard assets.
- Analyzing financial data to provide insights and recommendations.
- Preparing and managing accounts using various software programs.
- Preparing and assisting with internal and external audits.
- Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
- Provide training and guidance to accounting staff and other stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
- 3-5 years' experience in accounting
- Experience in manufacturing and convenience store accounting extremely helpful
- Knowledge in Microsoft Office applications
- Strong analytical skills
- Must possess great organization and attention-to-detail skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment, across multiple companies within Prairie Band, LLC.
- Demonstrated ability to manage deadlines.
- Ability to establish and maintain a positive working relationship.
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with all employees, vendors, and customers.
Physical Demands:
- Physically mobile with reasonable accommodation
- Ability to sit for extended periodsof time
- Ability to stand for extended periodsof time
- Ability to read computer screens, email and talk on the phone
- Ability to bend, reach, kneel, twist and grip items while working at assigned desk area
- Ability to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds
Additional Duties:
Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.
Indian Preference Exercised:
Prairie Band, LLC is subject to Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position is designated as a TIER 2 position. Preference will be given to individuals to the extent required pursuant to Section 22-2-4(B).