Staff Accountant

Position Summary

Assists in preparation of monthly financial statements; reconciliation and analysis of general ledger accounts on a daily basis.  Performs various departmental reporting and special projects.

Our philosophy is built on the principles of integrity, fairness, collaboration, communication, and recognition for performance excellence. Meeting all performance standards leads to attracting and retaining a qualified workforce, provide opportunities for qualified team members, and contribute towards the ongoing success at Pueblo of Sandia today and in the future.  

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Reconciles sub-ledger issues as determined by Payroll, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and Revenue Audit processes and procedures.
2. Reconciles and posts daily general journal entries.
3. Bank reconciliation and posting to general journal.
4. Reconciles tax accounts and files tax reports.
5. Analyzes financial statements according to budget and trend to reconcile any expense issues.
6. Prepares month end financial statements and reports for review and analysis.
7. Ensures compliance with GAAP and systems of internal controls.
8. Develops and prepares specialized reports as requested.
9. Participates in regular training to ensure practices are implemented to comply with most current Tribal, Federal and State reporting requirements.
10. Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility for all team members and are expected to report to work based upon the assigned schedule each day in accordance with the Attendance Policy for Pueblo of Sandia.  

 Additional Responsibilities

1. Performs additional duties as necessary.

 Key Performance Indicators

This position has Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) identified as a measurement of success.  KPI’s will be shared with all team members who work in this job title and feedback will be provided regarding the successful completion of the KPI’s as part of the performance review process.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions.
2. Ability to draft complex reports and present and explain them to supervisors.
3. Ability to exhibit strong initiative and motivational commitment to the organization.
4. Ability to deal effectively with casino employees and be a team player.
5. Ability to make rapid decisions with limited resource data available.
6. Ability to analyze and develop timelines, project resources, and monitor and evaluate results.
7. Ability to use discretion in working with sensitive and confidential records.
8. Knowledge and experience in general ledger and financial statements necessary. 

   Education and Experience  

Required:

1. High School Diploma or GED certification. 
2. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
3. Three (3) years’ experience in an Accounting, Financial or Banking position.
4. Must be 21 years of age.

Preferred:

1. Experience in Payroll, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and/or Financial Auditing.

Note:  Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling seven (7) years may substitute for the required education and experience

License/Certifications/Registrations

1. Must be able to obtain and maintain the required STGC Gaming License.
2. Will require a pre-employment and random drug screening.

                    Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The following selected physical activities are required to perform the essential functions of this position

Physical Requirement

                                                Description

Balancing

Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

Crouching

Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Feeling

Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Finger Dexterity

Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Grasping

Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Hearing

Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

Kneeling

Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Lifting

Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. (Up to 25 lbs.)

Pulling

Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion. (Up to 25 lbs.)

Pushing

Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward. (Up to 25 lbs.)

Reaching

Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Seeing

The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.

Walking

Job requirements include, in the performance of duties, walking throughout the work area, on various work surfaces throughout internal or external locations.

Sitting

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Standing

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Stooping

Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Talking

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

List Working Conditions Required:

1. Work is performed indoors.
2. Work hours subject to change with overtime work required.
3. Must be able to work long hours under stressful conditions.
4. Subject to hazards which may cause personal bodily harm:  smoke, common colds, influenza, dust, odors and elevated noise levels.
5. Tasks may be performed on uneven, inclined, hard and soft carpeted floors, cement structures and surfaces.